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Can you think of a simple test to determine if a child is sufferingfrom pinworms? Hint: Clear adhesive tape is involved.

Basic Clinical Laboratory Techniques 6E

6th Edition

ISBN:9781133893943

Author:ESTRIDGE

Publisher:ESTRIDGE

Chapter8: Basic Parasitology

Section8.1: Introduction To Parasitology

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