High prevalence of Microsporidium infection in HIV-infected patients

Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 223-228

  Viriyavejakul, Parnpen ^a,b   Nintasen, Rungrat ^a   Punsawad, Chuchard ^a   Chaisri, Urai ^a   Punpoowong, Benjanee ^a   Riganti, Mario ^a  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

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EID: 63149192312     PISSN: 01251562     EISSN: 26975718     Source Type: Journal    
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