The first reported case of autochthonous cutaneous leishmaniasis in Thailand

Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 17-20

  Kattipathanapong, Pinnaree ^a   Akaraphanth, Russanee ^a   Krudsood, Srivicha ^b   Riganti, Mario ^b   Viriyavejakul, Parnpen ^b  

^a MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (Thailand)

^b MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Cutaneous leishmaniasis; Phlebotomus; Thailand

Indexed keywords

EID: 84856204560     PISSN: 01251562     EISSN: 26975718     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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