Re-evaluation of schistosomiasis mansoni in Minas Gerais, Brazil--II. Alto Paranaíba mesoregion.
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Influence of specific treatment on the morbidity of Schistosomiasis mansoni in an endemic area of Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
دوره 92 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1997