Giardia lamblia and Helioobater [sic] pylori coinfection.
Background: Giardia lamblia and Helicobacter pylori are two flagellate microorganisms that grow in duodenum and stomach. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of them in patients with dyspepsia and other GI disorders. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, co-infection of above-menti...
| Publicado en: | Iranian Journal of Public Health Vol. 38; no. 1; pp. 127 - 131 |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2009
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