Prevalence and distribution of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) variants in Thai and Burmese populations in malaria endemic areas of Thailand
โ Scribed by Papichaya Phompradit; Jiraporn Kuesap; Wanna Chaijaroenkul; Ronnatrai Rueangweerayut; Yaowaluck Hongkaew; Rujira Yamnuan; Kesara Na-Bangchang
- Book ID
- 115020266
- Publisher
- BioMed Central
- Year
- 2011
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 269 KB
- Volume
- 10
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1475-2875
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