Enterobius vermicularis infection mimicking strongyloidiasis: A case report
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection
سال: 2018
ISSN: 1684-1182
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmii.2018.08.005