IgM ELISA for leptospirosis diagnosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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عنوان ژورنال: Ciência & Saúde Coletiva
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1678-4561,1413-8123
DOI: 10.1590/1413-812320172212.14112016