Schistosoma mansoni: intensity of infection and morbidity among schoolchildren in Matlapaneng, Ngamiland, Botswana

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Schistosoma mansoni : intensity of infection and morbidity among schoolchildren in Matlapaneng, Ngamiland, Botswana. / Friis, Henrik; Byskov, Jens.

I: Tropical and Geographical Medicine, Bind 39, Nr. 3, 1987, s. 251-255.

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Friis, H & Byskov, J 1987, 'Schistosoma mansoni: intensity of infection and morbidity among schoolchildren in Matlapaneng, Ngamiland, Botswana', Tropical and Geographical Medicine, bind 39, nr. 3, s. 251-255.

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Friis, H., & Byskov, J. (1987). Schistosoma mansoni: intensity of infection and morbidity among schoolchildren in Matlapaneng, Ngamiland, Botswana. Tropical and Geographical Medicine, 39(3), 251-255.

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Friis H, Byskov J. Schistosoma mansoni: intensity of infection and morbidity among schoolchildren in Matlapaneng, Ngamiland, Botswana. Tropical and Geographical Medicine. 1987;39(3):251-255.

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Friis, Henrik ; Byskov, Jens. / Schistosoma mansoni : intensity of infection and morbidity among schoolchildren in Matlapaneng, Ngamiland, Botswana. I: Tropical and Geographical Medicine. 1987 ; Bind 39, Nr. 3. s. 251-255.

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