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Faecal Occult Blood Test in Intestinal Helminthiasis
Enteric helminthic infection is one of the most important public health issues in developing countries. These infections are transmitted by faeco-oral route and cause significant morbidity among patients of all age groups, especially in school age and preschool age children. The clinical presentation may be vague and non-specific. Frequently, patients with enteric helminthic infection (especial...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: BMJ
سال: 1963
ISSN: 0959-8138,1468-5833
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.2.5372.1572