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Schistosomiasis and liver fibrosis

  1. Z. A. ANDRADE

Article first published online: 4 AUG 2009

DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3024.2009.01157.x

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Parasite Immunology

Parasite Immunology

Special Issue: Parasites as Aetiological Agents in Chronic Disease: Epidemiological Associations and Potential Mechanisms of Pathogenesis

Volume 31, Issue 11, pages 656–663, November 2009

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ANDRADE, Z. A. (2009), Schistosomiasis and liver fibrosis. Parasite Immunology, 31: 656–663. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-3024.2009.01157.x

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  1. Laboratory of Experimental Pathology, Gonçalo Moniz Research Center – FIOCRUZ-Salvador, BA, Brazil

*Dr Zilton A. Andrade, Centro de Pesquisas Gonçalo Moniz (FIOCRUZ), Rua Valdemar Falcão, 121 (Brotas), 40295-001 Salvador, Bahia, Brasil (e-mail: zilton@bahia.fiocruz.br).

  1. Disclosures: The authors received an honorarium from the Publisher for preparation of this article.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 7 OCT 2009
  2. Article first published online: 4 AUG 2009
  3. Received: 4 November 2008 Accepted for publication: 22 January 2009

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