Ivermectin and albendazole alone and in combination for the treatment of lymphatic filariasis in Ghana: follow-up after re-treatment with the combination
โ Scribed by Samuel K. Dunyo; Paul E. Simonsen
- Book ID
- 108368615
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2002
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 553 KB
- Volume
- 96
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0035-9203
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