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http://dx.doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2014.29.2.253

Diagnosis of scrub typhus: introduction of the immunochromatographic test in Korea  

Lee, Ki-Deok (Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Eulji General Hospital)
Moon, Chisook (Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University Busan Paik Hospital)
Oh, Won Sup (Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Kangwon National University School of Medicine)
Sohn, Kyung Mok (Division of Infectious Diseases, Chungnam National University Hospital)
Kim, Baek-Nam (Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University Sanggye Paik Hospital)
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The Korean journal of internal medicine / v.29, no.2, 2014 , pp. 253-255 More about this Journal
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