Chagas' disease in an obstetrical patient

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 95-98

  Martin, H B ^a   Wills, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CHAGAS DISEASE; DELIVERY; DISEASE COURSE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYSTERECTOMY; IMMIGRATION; LABOR; PREGNANCY; TRYPANOSOMA CRUZI; UNITED STATES; VERTICAL TRANSMISSION;

EID: 0029869324     PISSN: 0959289X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0959-289X(96)80005-7     Document Type: Article

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