Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 19, Issue 5 , Pages 329-332 , October 2006

Eosinophilic Oophoritis: Association With Positive Strongyloides stercoralis Serology and Clinical Response to Ivermectin

  • Joseph H. Butterfield, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Allergic Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
    • Allergic Diseases Research Laboratory, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to: Joseph H. Butterfield, MD, Division of Allergic Diseases, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905
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  • Gail M. Kephart, BS

      Affiliations

    • Allergic Diseases Research Laboratory, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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  • J.L. Frankson, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Marshfield Clinic, Wausau, Wisconsin, USA

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PII: S1083-3188(06)00183-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2006.06.001

Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 19, Issue 5 , Pages 329-332 , October 2006

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