Schistosomiasis mansoni -- clinical features.
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چکیده
In the present review, we will discuss the Schistosoma mansoni form, which is the most widely distributed schistosome in humans and is found both in the Old and New Worlds. The main features of the natural history of mansonic schistosomiasis are reviewed, with emphasis on the clinical forms of the disease, their diagnosis and treatment.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Gastroenterologia y hepatologia
دوره 28 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005