The present situation of alveolar and cystic echinococcosis in Europe

Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health

Volumn 35, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2004, Pages 178-182

  Romig, Thomas ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HOHENHEIM   (Germany)

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EID: 78649960560     PISSN: 01251562     EISSN: 26975718     Source Type: Journal    
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