Clinical and epidemiological aspects of Chagas disease

Lancet Infectious Diseases

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 92-100

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Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ANTITRYPANOSOMAL AGENT; BENZNIDAZOLE; NITROIMIDAZOLE DERIVATIVE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHAGAS DISEASE; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHAGAS DISEASE; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NITROIMIDAZOLES; TRYPANOCIDAL AGENTS;

EID: 0035468745     PISSN: 14733099     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1473-3099(01)00065-2     Document Type: Review

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