Schistosoma Mansoni Eggs in Spleen and Lungs, Mimicking Other Diseases

Overview

Journal PLoS Negl Trop Dis

Specialties Infectious Diseases
Tropical Medicine

Date 2015 Jul 24

PMID 26204263

Citations 4

Authors

Federico Gobbi

Giulia Martelli

Luciano Attard

Dora Buonfrate

Andrea Angheben

Valentina Marchese

Laura Bortesi

Maria Gobbo

Elisa Vanino

Pierluigi Viale

Zeno Bisoffi

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