Validity of Malaria Diagnosis in Nonimmune Travelers in Endemic Areas
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Sensitivity and specificity of dipstick tests for rapid diagnosis of malaria in nonimmune travelers.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Travel Medicine
سال: 2008
ISSN: 1195-1982,1708-8305
DOI: 10.1111/j.1708-8305.2008.00250.x