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Annals of Tropical Paediatrics
International Child Health
Volume 7, 1987 - Issue 4
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Tails of the unexpectorated: experiences with leech infestation in childhood

T. J. D. O'DempseyOrtum Mission Hospital, West Pokot, Kenya
Pages 252-254 | Received 11 May 1987, Published online: 13 Jul 2016

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