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Dicrocoeliiasis with Signs of Chronic Diarrhea

Abstract

A case who was suffering from abdominal pain and chronic diarrhea refered to Isfahan Health Training and Research Center, Institute of Public Health. Current treatments for chronic diarrhea incloding a traial of gluten fre diet were performed but these were not effective because he was infected by Dicrocoelium dentriticum. Then he was cured with parasitic treatment.

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Keywords
Dicrocoelium Gluten sensitive enteropathy diarrhea
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Mahmoodi M, Zahraei Ramazani AR, Izadi S, Najafian J. Dicrocoeliiasis with Signs of Chronic Diarrhea. Acta Med Iran. 1;48(3):202-203.