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Prevalence of intestinal parasites in Erbil, Iraq

By: K. Chalabi  
Open Access
|Dec 2024

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/helm-2024-0022 | Journal eISSN: 1336-9083 | Journal ISSN: 0440-6605
Language: English
Page range: 214 - 223
Submitted on: May 24, 2023
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Accepted on: Jul 25, 2024
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Published on: Dec 12, 2024
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: Volume open

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