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Esophageal deformation of Gnathostoma spinigerum in ivermectin-treated rats, and anthelminthic efficacy Cover

Esophageal deformation of Gnathostoma spinigerum in ivermectin-treated rats, and anthelminthic efficacy

Helminthologia
Volume 47 (2010): Issue 2 (June 2010)
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|May 2010
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/s11687-010-0014-y | Journal eISSN: 1336-9083 | Journal ISSN: 0440-6605
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Language: English
Page range: 88 - 93
Published on: May 26, 2010
Published by: Slovak Academy of Sciences, Institute of Parasitology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: Volume open
Keywords:
Esophagus tissues,
Gnathostoma spinigerum,
ivermectin,
rats,
treatment efficacy
Related subjects:
Life sciences,
Zoology,
Ecology,
Life sciences, other,
Medicine,
Clinical medicine,
Microbiology, virology and infection epidemiology

© 2010 M. Anantaphruti, M. Koga, S. Nuamtanong, R. Nintasen, published by Slovak Academy of Sciences, Institute of Parasitology
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