Undiagnosed amebic brain abscess

Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health

Volumn 40, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 1183-1187

  Viriyavejakul, Parnpen ^a   Riganti, Mario ^b  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

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EID: 76749087474     PISSN: 01251562     EISSN: 26975718     Source Type: Journal    
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