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High Frequency of Gastrointestinal Parasites in Refugees and Asylum Seekers upon Arrival in Sweden

Abdel Kader Benzeguir, Theodor Capraru, Agneta Aust-Kettis, Anders Björkman
Pages 79-82 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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