Helminthic diseases: Dracunculiasis

International Encyclopedia of Public Health

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 294-311

  Ruiz Tiben, E ^a   Hopkins, D R ^a  

^a CARTER CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 84871735157     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-012373960-5.00492-5     Document Type: Chapter

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