Letter to the Editor

Control of Toxocara canis with Nematophagous Fungus: Perspective to Public Health

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da Silva B, Ferraz C, Soares F, Tobias F, Hiura E, Lopez ADC, Horta R, Lima JA, Sobral S, de Araújo J, Braga F. Control of Toxocara canis with Nematophagous Fungus: Perspective to Public Health. Iran J Public Health. 2022;51(4):958-960.