Malaria in pregnancy: A therapeutic dilemma;Paludisme et grossesse: Un dilemme thérapeutique

Medecine/Sciences

Volumn 25, Issue 10, 2009, Pages 867-869

  Nosten, François ^a  

^a SHOKLO MALARIA RESEARCH UNIT   (Thailand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTEMETHER PLUS BENFLUMETOL; ARTEMISIN; ATOVAQUONE PLUS PROGUANIL; FANSIDAR;

ANEMIA; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; DRUG EFFICACY; HUMAN; MALARIA; MORTALITY; PREGNANCY; SHORT SURVEY;

EID: 70350289784     PISSN: 07670974     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1051/medsci/20092510867     Document Type: Short Survey

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