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References for Hydatid Disease

Written by - Dr. Nithin Jayan, MBBS, DNB

Medically Reviewed by - Dr. Sunil Shroff, MBBS, MS, FRCS (UK), D. Urol (Lond)

Last Updated on Aug 02, 2018

References:

Cecil Medicine, 23rd Ed.
Heath DD. Immunology of echinococcus infections. In: Thompson R, Lymbery AJ, eds. Echinococcus and Hydatid disease. Wallingford, Oxon: CAB International; 1995:183-200.

Author: Dr. Nithin Jayan

Editor: Dr. Sunil Shroff

Technically Checked by: Lingaraj

Published on Dec 30, 2010
Last Updated on Aug 02, 2018

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