Intestinal and biliary infection with Ascaris lumbricoides in gastrointestinal endoscopy.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Revista espanola de enfermedades digestivas : organo oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Patologia Digestiva
دوره 101 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009