Sociodemographic characteristics and risk factor analysis of Demodex infestation (Acari: Demodicidae)
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Zhejiang University SCIENCE B
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1673-1581,1862-1783
DOI: 10.1631/jzus.b1100079