Short-term effects of treatment with 300 mg oral-dose diethylcarbamazine on nocturnally periodic Wuchereria bancrofti microfilaremia and antigenemia

Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 832-840

  Siriaut, Chumsin ^a   Bhumiratana, Adisak ^a   Koyadun, Surachart ^b   Anurat, Kowit ^c   Satitvipawee, Pratana ^a  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (Thailand)

^c Vector Borne Disease Control Center 115 (Ranong)   (Thailand)

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EID: 27744532647     PISSN: 01251562     EISSN: 26975718     Source Type: Journal    
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