Amoebiasis, cryptosporidiosis and giardiasis
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چکیده
A number of protozoa are known to cause bowel disease in humans. Here the author discusses clinical features, diagnosis and management those more likely be encountered by doctors temperate zones.
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Giardiasis and Cryptosporidiosis M . E . Olson
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Trends in Urology and Men's Health
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['2044-3749', '2044-3730']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/tre.828