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Characteristics of louse-borne relapsing fever in Ethiopian children and adults

J. M. RamosUnit of Infectious Diseases (Internal Medicine Service)Hospital General Universitariode Elche, Camíde l'Almazara, 11, 03203 Elche, Alicante, Spain
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E. MalmiercaDivision of Infectious DiseasesFundacion Jimenez Diaz, Avenida Reyes Catolicos s/n, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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F. ReyesGambo General Rural HospitalP.O.B.121, Shashemane, Ethiopia
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W. WoldeGambo General Rural HospitalP.O.B.121, Shashemane, Ethiopia
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A. GalataGambo General Rural HospitalP.O.B.121, Shashemane, Ethiopia
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A. TesfamariamGambo General Rural HospitalP.O.B.121, Shashemane, Ethiopia
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M. GorgolasDivision of Infectious DiseasesFundacion Jimenez Diaz, Avenida Reyes Catolicos s/n, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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Pages 191-196 | Published online: 18 Jul 2013

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J. M. Ramos, E. Malmierca, F. Reyes & A. Tesfamariam. (2008) Results of a 10-year survey of louse-borne relapsing fever in southern Ethiopia: a decline in endemicity. Annals of Tropical Medicine & Parasitology 102:5, pages 467-469.
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