Travelers' malaria among foreigners at the Hospital for Tropical Diseases, Bangkok, Thailand - a 6-year review (2000-2005)
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Piyaphanee Watcharapong
(Department of Clinical Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University)
Krudsood Srivicha (Department of Tropical Hygiene, Mahidol University) Silachamroon Udomsak (Department of Clinical Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University) Pornpininworakij Karnchana (Department of Medical Entomology, Mahidol University) Danwiwatdecha Phatcharee (Hospital for Tropical Diseases, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University) Chamnachanan Supat (Department of Clinical Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University) Wilairatana Polrat (Department of Clinical Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University) Looareesuwan Sornchai (Department of Clinical Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University) |
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