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Lymphatic filariasis: an infection of childhood

  1. C. Witt,
  2. E. A. Ottesen

Article first published online: 21 DEC 2001

DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-3156.2001.00765.x

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Tropical Medicine & International Health

Volume 6, Issue 8, pages 582–606, August 2001

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Witt, C. and Ottesen, E. A. (2001), Lymphatic filariasis: an infection of childhood. Tropical Medicine & International Health, 6: 582–606. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-3156.2001.00765.x

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  1. Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland

* Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination, World Health Organization, 1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland. Fax: +41 (22) 791 4777; E-mail: filariasis@who.ch

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