Retrospective study of pleural parasitic infestations: a practical diagnostic approach
Abstract Background Pleural parasitic infestation (PPI) is a disease prevalent in certain parts of the world. It is frequently misdiagnosed due to its lack of standardized diagnostic criteria. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical characteristics of PPI patients and develop a practi...
Main Authors: | Jinlin Wang, Weizhan Luo, Panxiao Shen, Jianxing He, Yunxiang Zeng |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-07-01
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Series: | BMC Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-019-4179-9 |
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