Serious diarrhea with weight loss caused by <it>Capillaria philippinensis</it> acquired in China: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Diarrhea caused by <it>Capillaria philippinensis</it> (<it>C. philippinensis</it>) has not been reported in any areas with the exception of Taiwan province in China. We herein report the misdiagnosis and subse...

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Main Authors: Fan Zhigang, Huang Yongdong, Qian Shiyun, Lv Gang, Chen Yiyao, Yang Bo, Zhong Saifeng, Lin Guifen, Yan Guogang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-10-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/5/554