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Two cases of human thelaziasis as confirmed by mitochondrial cox1 sequencing in China

Xiao-Li WangKey Laboratory of Endocrine Diseases of LiaoningProvince; Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Institute of Endocrinology, the First Affiliated Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, PR China
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Jiu-Ying GuoDepartment of Microbiology and ParasitologyCollege of Basic Medical Science, China Medical University, Shenyang, PR China
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Xue-Lian WangDepartment of Microbiology and ParasitologyCollege of Basic Medical Science, China Medical University, Shenyang, PR China
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Xiao-Li MaDepartment of Ophthalmologythe First Affiliated Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, PR China
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Yi WangDepartment of Laboratory MedicineChangzhi Hospital, Changzhi, PR China
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Chun-Li AnDepartment of Microbiology and ParasitologyCollege of Basic Medical Science, China Medical University, Shenyang, PR ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 298-301 | Published online: 24 Sep 2014

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