Transient solitary pulmonary nodule caused by Dirofilaria immitis.
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چکیده
The second described case of solitary transient lung nodule caused by Dirofilaria immitis is reported. Diagnostic thoracotomy can be avoided with the use of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and hence a conservative serological follow-up is warranted in endemic areas.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The European respiratory journal
دوره 3 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1990