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Diagnostic Accuracy of Intestinal Parasitic Infections in Individuals Admitted to Medical Laboratories

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BAHRAMI F, HAGHIGHI A, KHADEM-ERFAN MB, ZAMINI G. Diagnostic Accuracy of Intestinal Parasitic Infections in Individuals Admitted to Medical Laboratories. Iran J Public Health. 2018;47(4):620-622.