Prevalence of Opisthorchis viverrini infection and incidence of cholangiocarcinoma in Khon Kaen, Northeast Thailand
β Scribed by S. Sriamporn; P. Pisani; V. Pipitgool; K. Suwanrungruang; S. Kamsa-ard; D. M. Parkin
- Book ID
- 110869534
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2004
- Tongue
- French
- Weight
- 107 KB
- Volume
- 9
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1360-2276
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