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Misidentification of Onchocerca volvulus as guinea worm

M. L. EberhardDivision of Parasitic Diseases, F13, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway NE, Atlanta, GA30341-3724, U.S.A.Correspondence[email protected]
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G. MelemokoGuinea Worm Eradication Programme, Ministry of Health, Bangui, Central African Republic
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A. K. ZeeIntervention, Research and Support, Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, National Center for HIV, STD and TB Prevention, 1108 Corporate Square, Atlanta, GA30329, U.S.A.
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M. G. WeisskopfEpidemic Intelligence Service, Epidemiology Program Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA30333, U.S.A.
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E. Ruiz-TibenGlobal 2000 Program of The Carter Center, Atlanta, GA30307, U.S.A.
Pages 821-826 | Received 19 Sep 2001, Accepted 28 Sep 2001, Published online: 15 Nov 2016

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