Prevalence and Alternative Treatment of Head-Lice Infestation in Rural Thailand: A Community-Based Study |
Singhasivanon, On-uma
(Department of Tropical Hygiene, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University)
Lawpoolsri, Saranath (Department of Tropical Hygiene, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University) Mungthin, Mathirut (Department of Pharmacology, Phramongkutklao College of Medicine) Yimsamran, Surapon (Department of Tropical Hygiene, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University) Soonthornworasiri, Ngamphol (Department of Tropical Hygiene, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University) Krudsood, Srivicha (Department of Tropical Hygiene, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University) |
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