Situation analysis of cutaneous leishmaniasis in an endemic area, south of Iran
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Unusual Presentations of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in an Endemic Area, Kerman Province, Iran
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عنوان ژورنال: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1995-7645
DOI: 10.1016/j.apjtm.2016.12.001