Clinical Microbiology Newsletter
Volume 30, Issue 4 , Pages 28-29 , 15 February 2008

Diphyllobothriasis in Southern Brazil

  • Adelina Mezzari, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationMailing Address: Prof. Dr. Adelina Mezzari, Rua Sarmento Leite, 245, 90050-170, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
    • Adjunct Professor, Departments of Microbiology and Parasitology and Departments of Clinics Analysis
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  • Adilia M.P. Wiebbelling, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Departments of Microbiology & Parasitology, Federal Foundation Faculty of Medical Sciences of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

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doi: 10.1016/j.clinmicnews.2008.01.007

Clinical Microbiology Newsletter
Volume 30, Issue 4 , Pages 28-29 , 15 February 2008