Spread of lymphatic filariasis, re-emergence of leishmaniasis & threat of babesiosis in India

Indian Journal of Medical Research

Volumn 103, Issue JAN., 1996, Pages 46-54

  Dhanda, V ^a   Das, P K ^a   Lal, R ^a   Srinivasan, R ^a   Ramaiah, K D ^a  

^a VECTOR CONTROL RESEARCH CENTRE   (India)

Author keywords

Babesiosis; Control; Leishmaniasis; Lymphatic filariasis; Threat

Indexed keywords

BABESIOSIS; ECOLOGY; FILARIASIS; HUMAN; INDIA; INFECTION CONTROL; LEISHMANIASIS; LYMPHATIC SYSTEM DISEASE; POPULATION GROWTH; REVIEW; RURAL AREA; URBAN AREA; URBANIZATION;

ANIMALS; BABESIOSIS; COMMUNICABLE DISEASE CONTROL; ELEPHANTIASIS, FILARIAL; HUMANS; INDIA; LEISHMANIASIS; NATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAMS; RURAL POPULATION; URBAN POPULATION;

EID: 0030071701     PISSN: 09715916     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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