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Intestinal parasites may be associated with later behavioral problems in internationally adopted children.

Anna-Riitta HeikkiläMarko ElovainioHanna RaaskaJaakko MatomäkiJari SinkkonenHelena Lapinleimu
Published in: PloS one (2021)
In this study, intestinal parasite infections in early childhood may be associated with children's later psychological wellbeing, even in children who move to a country with a low prevalence of parasites. Our findings may support further developments pertaining to the gut-brain theory.
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