Hymenolepis nana in a renal transplant recipient: to treat or not to treat?

نویسندگان

  • A N Syafinaz
  • R A Hamat
  • O Malina
  • Norbaya M Siti
  • M T Niazlin
  • F Jamal
چکیده

A case of hymenolepiasis in a renal transplant recipient. Issues discussed include the benefit of anti-parasitic agents as well as the preventive measures.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • The Medical journal of Malaysia

دوره 66 3  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2011