The efficacy of a single-oral-dose administration of ivermectin and diethylcarbamazine on the treatment of feline Brugia malayi

Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health

Volumn 36, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 1105-1109

  Chansiri, Gaysorn ^a   Khawsak, Phaisan ^a   Phantana, Sirichai ^b   Sarataphan, Nopporn ^c   Chansiri, Kosum ^d  

^a SILPAKORN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (Thailand)

^c NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ANIMAL HEALTH   (Thailand)

^d SRINAKHARINWIROT UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

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EID: 30344461933     PISSN: 01251562     EISSN: 26975718     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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