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Original Article

Prevalence of intestinal parasites among children referred to Children’s Medical Center during 18 years (1991–2008), Tehran, Iran

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Pages 507-513 | Received 06 Apr 2011, Accepted 06 Sep 2011, Published online: 24 Feb 2014

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