Chronic malabsorption due to cryptosporidiosis in a child with immunoglobulin deficiency.
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چکیده
A case of fatal cryptosporidiosis in a child with primary immunoglobulin deficiency is described. This is always a serious complication in immunodeficient patients because there is no known effective therapy.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Gut
دوره 23 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1982