Radiological appearance of small bowel in severe strongyloidiasis.
نویسندگان
چکیده
1. Department of Radio Diagnosis, Era’s Lucknow Medical College, Lucknow, India. Address to: Dr. Umesh Chandra Parashari. Dept of Radio Diagnosis/Era’s Lucknow Medical College. Hardoi Road, Sarfarazganj, 226003 Lucknow, India. Phone: 91 522 240-8122; 91 522 240-8123; Fax 91 522 240-7824 e-mail: [email protected] Received in 22/09/2011 Accepted in 08/12/2011 Images in Infectious Diseases/Imagens em DIP
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
دوره 45 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012