Possible acute coinfections in Thai malaria patients

Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 1-4

  Singhsilarak, Tasawan ^a   Phongtananant, Sawatdirak ^a   Jenjittikul, Mongkol ^b   Watt, George ^a,c   Tangpakdee, Noppadon ^a   Popak, Nantaporn ^d   Chalermrut, Kobsiri ^d   Looareesuwan, Sornchai ^a  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (Thailand)

^c UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII   (United States)

^d MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

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EID: 33744481261     PISSN: 01251562     EISSN: 26975718     Source Type: Journal    
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