Skin Test for Paragonimiasis among Schoolchildren and Villagers in Namback District, Luangprabang Province, Lao PDR
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Song, Hyun-Ouk
(Department of Parasitology, Hanyang University College of Medicine)
Min, Duk-Young (Department of Parasitology, Hanyang University College of Medicine) Rim, Han-Jong (Korea Association of Health Promotion) Youthanavanh, Vonghachack (Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, National University of Laos) Daluny, Bouakhasith (Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, National University of Laos) Sengdara, Vongsouvan (Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, National University of Laos) Virasack, Banouvong (Malaria Center) Bounlay, Phommasak (Department of Hygiene and Prevention, Ministry of Health) |
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