Neurocysticercosis and Population Movements: Analysis of 23 Imported Cases in Spain

Overview

Journal Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis

Publisher Springer

Specialties Infectious Diseases
Microbiology

Date 2003 Jun 5

PMID 12783280

Citations 6

Authors

C Roca

J Gascon

B Font

T Pujol

M E Valls

M Corachan

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