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Pulmonary ascariasis.

C M Mukerjee·J E Thompson
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A case of pulmonary ascariasis is reported for the first time in Australia. Because of increasing immigration from countries which have a high incidence of ascariasis (especially those of South-East Asia), and increasing travel to Asian countries, the awareness of this infestation as a cause of respiratory disease may be of great importance.

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C M Mukerjee, J E Thompson. 1979-07-28. Pulmonary ascariasis.. https://doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.1979.tb112746.x

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