Intestinal parasites from fingernails of sidewalk food vendors
Intestinal infections with soil-transmitted helminths and protozoa are still prevalent in Indonesia, particularly in urban communities. Transmission of parasitic infections is effected directly or indirectly through objects contaminated with feces, including food, water, fingers and fingernails, ind...
Main Authors: | Suriptiastuti Suriptiastuti, Widiastuti S. Manan |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Faculty of Medicine Trisakti University
2016-02-01
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Series: | Universa Medicina |
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Online Access: | https://univmed.org/ejurnal/index.php/medicina/article/view/183 |
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