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REPORT OF HUMAN CASES INFECTED WITH DICROCOELIUM DENDRITICUM IN THE RURAL AREAS

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During a longitudinal health survey carried out in 42 villages in Gonbad Kavus, stool examinations have been conducted among 1240 persons. Infection with Dicrocoelium dendriticum has been observed among 7 persons. Two patients were found from each of 3 villages and only one patient was found in one village. Eosinophylia with a range of 20-25% was the only clinical symptom of the disease.
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Dicrocoelium dendriticum Eosinophylia

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F. Arfaa, E. Keyvan, Gh. Missaghian, A. Jalali. REPORT OF HUMAN CASES INFECTED WITH DICROCOELIUM DENDRITICUM IN THE RURAL AREAS. Iran J Public Health. 1;6(1):36-39.