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Mansonella perstans: safety and efficacy of ivermectin alone, albendazole alone and the two drugs in combination

S. M. AsioKyambogo University P.O. Box 1, Kyambogo, Kampala, Uganda
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P. E. SimonsenDBL — Centre for Health Research and Development, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Thorvaldsensvej 57, 1871 Frederiksberg C, Denmark
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A. W. OnapaVector Control Division Ministry of Health, P.O. Box 1661, Kampala, Uganda
Pages 31-37 | Published online: 18 Jul 2013

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