report of human cases infected with dicrocoelium dendriticum in the rural areas
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during a longitudinal health survey carried out in 42 villages in gonbad kavus, stool examinations have been conducted among 1240 persons. infection with dicrocoelium dendriticum has been observed among 7 persons. two patients were found from each of 3 villages and only one patient was found in one village. eosinophylia with a range of 20-25% was the only clinical symptom of the disease.
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iranian journal of public healthجلد ۶، شماره ۱، صفحات ۳۶-۳۹
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