Intestinal permeability in strongyloidiasis
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Intestinal permeability in strongyloidiasis.
The objective of the present study was to assess intestinal permeability in patients with infection caused by Strongyloides stercoralis. Twenty-six patients (16 women and 10 men), mean age 45.9, with a diagnosis of strongyloidiasis were evaluated. For comparison, 25 healthy volunteers (18 women and 7 men), mean age 44.9, without digestive disorders or intestinal parasites served as normal contr...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Gastroenterology
سال: 2000
ISSN: 0016-5085
DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(00)83402-2