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Cystic echinococcosis in a fox-hound hunt worker, UK

Philip S CraigCestode Zoonoses Research GroupSchool of Environment and Life Sciences, University of Salford, Manchester, UK
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Marion L WoodsRoyal Brisbane Women’s Hospital, Australia
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Belgees BoufanaCestode Zoonoses Research GroupSchool of Environment and Life Sciences, University of Salford, Manchester, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Barry O’LoughlinRoyal Brisbane Women’s Hospital, Australia
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John GimpelMater HospitalBrisbane, Qld, Australia
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Wai San LettRoyal Brisbane Women’s Hospital, Australia
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Donald P McManusQueensland Institute of Medical Research, Brisbane, Qld, Australia
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Pages 373-375 | Published online: 12 Nov 2013

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