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Echinococcosis in Libya I.

Prevalence of Echinococcus granulosus in dogs with particular reference to the role of the dog in Libyan society

A. M. GusbiFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, Al-Fateh University, P.O. Box 13662, Tripoli, Libya
Pages 29-34 | Received 27 Aug 1985, Published online: 15 Nov 2016

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