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As the Worm Turns: A Globally Prevalent Cause of Chronic Diarrhea

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    Swathi Paleti, Jawairia Memon, Chinemerem Okwara & Denis McCarthy

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Paleti, S., Memon, J., Okwara, C. et al. As the Worm Turns: A Globally Prevalent Cause of Chronic Diarrhea. Dig Dis Sci 65, 74–77 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10620-019-05998-5

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Keywords

  • Diarrhea
  • Strongyloides
  • Parasites
  • Eosinophilic colitis