Opisthorchis viverrini infection in Thailand: Studies on the morbidity of the infection and resolution following praziquantel treatment

American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

Volumn 56, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 311-314

  Pungpak, S ^a   Viravan, C ^a   Radomyos, B ^a   Chalermrut, K ^a   Yemput, C ^a   Plooksawasdi, W ^a   Ho, M ^b   Harinasuta, T ^a   Bunnag, D ^a  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PRAZIQUANTEL;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL FEATURE; DRUG EFFICACY; ECHOGRAPHY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MALE; OPISTHORCHIASIS; OPISTHORCHIS VIVERRINI; PREVALENCE; THAILAND; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

FASCIOLA HEPATICA; OPISTHORCHIS VIVERRINI; PARALICHTHYS DENTATUS;

EID: 0030936242     PISSN: 00029637     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.1997.56.311     Document Type: Article

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