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Gnathostoma turgidum – still a mysterious parasite Cover

Gnathostoma turgidum – still a mysterious parasite

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|Dec 2024

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/helm-2024-0023 | Journal eISSN: 1336-9083 | Journal ISSN: 0440-6605
Language: English
Page range: 205 - 207
Submitted on: Dec 27, 2023
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Accepted on: Aug 16, 2024
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Published on: Dec 12, 2024
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: Volume open

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