DIPHYLLOBOTHRIUM SPRAKERI N. SP. (CESTODA: DIPHYLLOBOTHRIIDAE): A HIDDEN BROAD TAPEWORM FROM SEA LIONS OFF NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA

Diphyllobothrium sprakeri n. sp. (Cestoda: Diphyllobothriidae): a hidden broad tapeworm from sea lions off North and South America

Abstract Background The systematic of several marine diphyllobothriid tapeworms of pinnipeds has been revised in recent years.However, 20 species of Diphyllobothrium from phocids and otariids are still recognized as incertae sedis.We describe a new species of Diphyllobothrium from the intestine of California sea lions Zalophus californianus (Lesson

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The role of stereotactic radiotherapy in the treatment of the local recurrence of colorectal cancer: A case report

Colorectal cancer is one of the most common malignant diseases worldwide.A multidisciplinary approach to treatment involves surgery and chemotherapy, while radiotherapy is used in the treatment of tumors localized in the pelvis.Stereotactic radiotherapy allows the delivery of high, ablative radical radiotherapy doses to target volumes, with a reduc

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