Efficacy of immunotherapy using antigens of Pythium insidiosum in the treatment of vascular pythiosis in humans.

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Published in Vaccine on September 09, 2004

Authors

Wanchai Wanachiwanawin1, Leonel Mendoza, Sanan Visuthisakchai, Piroon Mutsikapan, Boonmee Sathapatayavongs, Angkana Chaiprasert, Parvinee Suwanagool, Worapong Manuskiatti, Chanian Ruangsetakit, Libero Ajello

Author Affiliations

1: Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, 2 Prannok, Bangkok 10700, Thailand. siwwn@mahidol.ac.th

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