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Larval Tapeworm Infections: Cysticercosis, Cystic Echinococcosis and Alveolar Echinococcosis

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Flisser, A. (2003). Larval Tapeworm Infections: Cysticercosis, Cystic Echinococcosis and Alveolar Echinococcosis. In: Richardson, D.J., Krause, P.J. (eds) North American Parasitic Zoonoses. World Class Parasites, vol 6. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-1123-6_4

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