Leech therapy in treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis: A case report

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Nasrin Hamidizadeh, Amir Azizi, Mohammad M. Zarshenas, Sara Ranjbar. Leech therapy in treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis: A case report. Journal of Integrative Medicine, 2017, 15(5): 407-410.

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