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The First Record of Human Infection with Bertiella studeri in Malaya

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 June 2009

R. S. Desowitz ,
H. J. Wong  and
M. A. Fernando
R. S. Desowitz
Affiliation:
Department of Parasitology, University of Malaya, Singapore, and Paediatrics Unit, General Hospital, Singapore
H. J. Wong
Affiliation:
Department of Parasitology, University of Malaya, Singapore, and Paediatrics Unit, General Hospital, Singapore
M. A. Fernando
Affiliation:
Department of Parasitology, University of Malaya, Singapore, and Paediatrics Unit, General Hospital, Singapore
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Extract

1. A six year old child living in Singapore was found to be infected with the cestode Bertiella studeri.

2. Apparent cure was affected by use of Dichlorophen.

Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of Helminthology , Volume 35 , Issue 3-4 , September 1961 , pp. 207 - 208
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1961

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