A Human Case of Hymenolepis diminuta in a Child from Eastern Sicily
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Patamia, Ildebrando
(Laboratory Section and Microbiology Unit, University Hospital of Catania)
Cappello, Elisa (Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, Parasitology Clinic, University of Catan) Castellano-Chiodo, Donato (Paediatric Clinic, University of Catania) Greco, Filippo (Paediatric Clinic, University of Catania) Nigro, Luciano (Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, Parasitology Clinic, University of Catan) Cacopardo, Bruno (Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, Unit of Infectious Diseases, University of Catania) |
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