Transmission intensity and the patterns of Onchocerca volvulus infection in human communities.

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  2002

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  American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

• Publication date

  2002-12-01

• Fields of study

  Biology, Medicine, Environmental Science

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  DOI 10.4269/AJTMH.2002.67.669PMID 12518860
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