Elimination of visceral leishmaniasis in Nepal: Pipe-dreams and possibilities

Kathmandu University Medical Journal

Volumn 4, Issue 16, 2006, Pages 488-496

  Joshi, Anand Ballabh ^a   Banjara, M R ^a   Pokhrel, S ^a   Jimba, M ^b   Singhasivanon, P ^c   Ashford, R W ^d  

^a TRIBHUVAN UNIVERSITY   (Nepal)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO   (Japan)

^c MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^d LIVERPOOL SCHOOL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTIMONY GLUCONATE; INSECTICIDE; MILTEFOSINE;

ARTICLE; DISEASE CARRIER; FEVER; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; INFECTION CONTROL; MALARIA; NEPAL; PARASITE TRANSMISSION; PHLEBOTOMUS; SPLENOMEGALY; VISCERAL LEISHMANIASIS; WINTER;

EID: 41949104396     PISSN: 18122027     EISSN: 18122078     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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