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Cryptosporidium gastropathy

Presentation of a case and review of the literature

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  1. From the Gastroenterology Division; Department of Pathology and Laboratories; and Department of Radiology, Nassau County Medical Center, 11554, East Meadow, New York

    Anthony J. Massimillo MD, John Chang MD, Lester Freedman MD, Rashmikant Baxi MD, Nalini Kanth MD & Crescens Pellecchia MD

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Massimillo, A.J., Chang, J., Freedman, L. et al. Cryptosporidium gastropathy. Digest Dis Sci 40, 186–190 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02063964

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