Lymphatic filariasis in Uganda: baseline investigations in Lira, Soroti and Katakwi districts.

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Published in Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg on May 17, 2001

Authors

A W Onapa1, P E Simonsen, E M Pedersen, D O Okello

Author Affiliations

1: Vector Control Division, Ministry of Health, P.O. Box 1661, Kampala, Uganda.

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