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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 15, 2004; 10(24): 3643-3646
Published online Dec 15, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i24.3643
Interleukin (IL) 5 levels and eosinophilia in patients with intestinal parasitic diseases
Sebnem Ustun, Nevin Turgay, Songul Bayram Delibas, Hatice Ertabaklar
Sebnem Ustun, Department of Gastroenterology, School of Medicine, University of Ege, 35100 Bornova, Izmir, Turkey
Nevin Turgay, Department of Parasitology, School of Medicine, University of Ege, 35100 Bornova, Izmir, Turkey
Songul Bayram Delibas, Department of Parasitology, School of Medicine, University of Dokuz Eylul, Izmir, Turkey
Hatice Ertabaklar, Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, University of Aydin Menderes, Aydin, Turkey
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Sebnem Ustun, M.D., Department of Gastroenterology, School of Medicine, University of Ege, 35100 Bornova, Izmir, Turkey. sustun@med.ege.edu.tr
Telephone: +90-232-3881969 Ext. 181
Received: March 3, 2004
Revised: April 6, 2004
Accepted: April 13, 2004
Published online: December 15, 2004
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