Autochthonous visceral leishmaniasis: A report of a second case in Thailand

Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 8-12

  Kongkaew, W ^a   Siriarayaporn, Potjaman ^a   Leelayoova, S ^b   Supparatpinyo, K ^c   Areechokchai, D ^a   Duang ngern, P ^a   Chanachai, K ^a   Sukmee, T ^a   Samung, Y ^d   Sridurongkathum, P ^e  

^a MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (Thailand)

^b PHRAMONGKUTKLAO HOSPITAL   (Thailand)

^c CHIANG MAI UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^d MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^e Ninth Center for Disease Control   (Thailand)

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EID: 33947603628     PISSN: 01251562     EISSN: 26975718     Source Type: Journal    
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