Peritonitis caused by jejunal perforation with Taenia saginata: report of a case
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Intestinal perforation and peritonitis due to Taenia saginata: A case report from Iran
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Parasitic Diseases
سال: 2014
ISSN: 0971-7196,0975-0703
DOI: 10.1007/s12639-014-0447-1