Cystic echinococcosis in Australia: The current situation

Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health

Volumn 35, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2004, Pages 183-188

  Jenkins, David J ^a,b  

^a Australian Hydatid Control and Epidemiology Program   (Australia)

^b AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 33645746020     PISSN: 01251562     EISSN: 26975718     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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