East Indian natives habitually chew on betel nuts as an alkaloidalstimulant and narcotic. A side effect is phlegm collection, which iseliminated by frequent spitting. The incidence of Strongyloides infections is relatively low in this population. Can you account forthis? (No, the betel nuts are not effective antihelminthics.)

East Indian natives habitually chew on betel nuts as an alkaloidalstimulant and narcotic. A side effect is phlegm collection, which iseliminated by frequent spitting. The incidence of Strongyloides infections is relatively low in this population. Can you account forthis? (No, the betel nuts are not effective antihelminthics.)

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