Climate change and epidemiology of human parasitosis in Egypt: A review

Journal of Advanced Research

Volumn 5, Issue 6, 2014, Pages 607-613

  Lotfy, Wael M ^a  

^a ALEXANDRIA UNIVERSITY   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Climate change; Egypt; Epidemiology; Infection; Parasite

Indexed keywords

EID: 84908243852     PISSN: 20901232     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jare.2013.06.009     Document Type: Review

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