Demodex Mite, Rosacea and Skin Melanoma; Coincidence or Association?
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Demodex Mite, Rosacea and Skin Melanoma; Coincidence or Association?
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عنوان ژورنال: Turkish Journal of Parasitology
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1300-6320,2146-3077
DOI: 10.5152/tpd.2015.3473