Visceral leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania infantum in Thailand

Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health

Volumn 39, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 988-990

  Maharom, Pasri ^a   Siripattanapipong, Suradej ^b   Mungthin, Mathirut ^b   Naaglor, Tawee ^b   Sukkawee, Runjuan ^c   Pudkorn, Ruchapan ^c   Wattana, Wantanee ^c   Wanachiwanawin, Darawan ^d   Areechokchai, Darin ^e   Leelayoova, Saovanee ^b  

^a Somdej Prapinklao Hospital   (Thailand)

^b PHRAMONGKUTKLAO HOSPITAL   (Thailand)

^c Bangkok Metropolitan Administration   (Thailand)

^d MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^e MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (Thailand)

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EID: 56849123542     PISSN: 01251562     EISSN: 26975718     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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