J Korean Med Sci.  2008 Jun;23(3):560-560. 10.3346/jkms.2008.23.3.560.

Human Hepatic Capillariasis: A Second Case Occurred in Korea

• Pampiglione S
• Gustinelli A

• KMID: 1786904
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2008.23.3.560

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Adult
Animals
*Capillaria
Diagnostic Errors
Dirofilariasis/*diagnosis
Enoplida Infections/*diagnosis
Humans
Korea
Liver/*parasitology
Liver Diseases, Parasitic/*diagnosis
Male

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