Zoonotic Larval Cestode Infections: Neglected, Neglected Tropical Diseases?

Overview

Journal PLoS Negl Trop Dis

Specialties Infectious Diseases
Tropical Medicine

Date 2009 Feb 25

PMID 19238190

Citations 34

Authors

Christine M Budke

A Clinton White Jr

Hector H Garcia

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