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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: Journal of Gastrointestinal Cancer
سال: 2018
ISSN: 1941-6628,1941-6636
DOI: 10.1007/s12029-018-0169-1