Dientamoeba fragilis: A harmless commensal or a mild pathogen?

Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 69-70

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Indexed keywords

DIIODOHYDROXYQUIN; DOXYCYCLINE; METRONIDAZOLE; PAROMOMYCIN; TETRACYCLINE;

BACTERIAL COLONIZATION; FLAGELLATE; HUMAN; NOTE; SARCOMASTIGOPHORA INFECTION; TREATMENT INDICATION;

EID: 0031967005     PISSN: 11802332     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Note

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