Cutaneous leishmaniasis in U.S. Military Personnel - Southwest/Central Asia, 2002-2003

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 52, Issue 42, 2003, Pages 1009-1012

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ADULT; ARTICLE; ASIA; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SKIN LEISHMANIASIS; SOLDIER; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; ASIA, CENTRAL; ASIA, WESTERN; FEMALE; HUMANS; LEISHMANIASIS, CUTANEOUS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MILITARY PERSONNEL; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0142023830     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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