A Survey of Dung Beetles Infected with Larval Nematodes with Particular Note on Copris lunaris Beetles as a Vector for Gongylonema sp. in Iran
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Mowlavi, Gholamreza
(Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Public Health and Institute of Public Health Research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences)
Mikaeili, Elmira (Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Mohaghegh Ardabili University) Mobedi, Iraj (Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Public Health and Institute of Public Health Research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences) Kia, Eshratbeigom (Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Public Health and Institute of Public Health Research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences) Masoomi, Lotfali (Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Mohaghegh Ardabili University) Vatandoost, Hassan (Department of Medical Entomology and Vector Control, School of Public Health and Institute of Public Health Research, Medical Sciences/Tehran University) |
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