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Rhabditis (Rhabditella) axei in the Urine of an African in Rhodesia

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 June 2009

J. M. Goldsmid
J. M. Goldsmid
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, University College of Rhodesia, Salisbury
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Extract

The paper discusses the occurrence of nematodes of the genus Rhabditis in man and reports the finding of specimens of what appears to be Rhabditis (Rhabditella) axei in the urine of an African female in Rhodesia. A discussion is included on the possible method of infection.

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Research Article
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Journal of Helminthology , Volume 41 , Issue 4 , December 1967 , pp. 305 - 308
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1967

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