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The types and timing of the degenerative changes seen in the cysts during and after benzimidazole treatment of cystic echinococcosis

T. TodorovDepartment/Clinic of InfectiousParasitic and Tropical Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine, University Hospital 'St J. Rilski', Bul. Prof. Iv. Geshov No.15, 1431Sofia, Bulgaria
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K. VutovaDepartment/Clinic of InfectiousParasitic and Tropical Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine, University Hospital 'St J. Rilski', Bul. Prof. Iv. Geshov No.15, 1431Sofia, Bulgaria
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S. DonevDepartment of Chest SurgeryUniversity Hospital 'St Sophia', Bul. Prof. Iv. Geshov No.19, 1431Sofia, Bulgaria
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A. IvanovDepartment of RadiologyMilitary Medical Academy, Ul. G. Sofiiski No. 3, 1431Sofia, Bulgaria
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K. KatzarovDepartment of GastroenterologyMilitary Medical Academy, Ul. G. Sofiiski No. 3, 1431Sofia, Bulgaria
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D. TakovDepartment of GastroenterologyMilitary Medical Academy, Ul. G. Sofiiski No. 3, 1431Sofia, Bulgaria
Pages 649-659 | Published online: 18 Jul 2013

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