Case report: Human pentastomiasis caused by Armillifer moniliformis in Malaysian Borneo

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Case report: Human pentastomiasis caused by Armillifer moniliformis in Malaysian Borneo

We report a case of visceral pentastomiasis caused by Armillifer moniliformis in a 70-year-old aboriginal farmer from rural Malaysian Borneo. The patient complained of upper abdominal pain, jaundice, and loss of weight. Radiological investigations and subsequent histopathological examination reveale...

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Published in:	American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Main Author:	Latif B.; Omar E.; Heo C.C.; Othman N.; Tappe D.
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	2011
Online Access:	https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-81155150465&doi=10.4269%2fajtmh.2011.11-0404&partnerID=40&md5=9731c95aac3ed06a981098c15152df1e

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