Naegleria fowleri in Thailand, 2003

Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health

Volumn 35, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2004, Pages 24-29

  Tiewcharoen, Supathra ^a   Komalamisra, Narumon ^b   Junnu, Virach ^a  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

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EID: 34247551277     PISSN: 01251562     EISSN: 26975718     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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