Shamsizadeh A
Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran

Nikfar R
Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran

Makvandi M
Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran

Shamsizadeh N
Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran

Correspondence:

Ahmad Shamsizadeh, M.D.
Department: Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences
City: Ahvaz
Country: Iran
E-mail: shamsizadeha@hotmail.com
Tel: +98 611 443 3715
Fax: +98 611 444 4711

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