Review: DNA-based diagnosis of lymphatic filariasis

Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health

Volumn 40, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 604-613

  Nuchprayoon, Surang ^a  

^a CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

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EID: 70349832939     PISSN: 01251562     EISSN: 26975718     Source Type: Journal    
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