Isolated hepatomegaly revealing visceral toxocariasis: A unique case report
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چکیده
Toxocariasis is a zoonotic helminth infection secondary to the infestation of humans by larvae Toxocara sp. These are nematodes
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of clinical images and medical case reports
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['2766-7820']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52768/2766-7820/2429