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Knowledge and perceptions of filariasis in Colombo, Sri Lanka, among patients with chronic filarial lymphoedema

R. S. WijesingheDepartment of ParasitologyFaculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayawardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
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S. EkanayakeDepartment of ParasitologyFaculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayawardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
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M. S. A. PereraDepartment of Family MedicineFaculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
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A. R. WickremasingheDepartment of Community and Family MedicineFaculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, P.O. Box 6, Thalagolla Road, Ragama, Sri Lanka
Pages 215-223 | Published online: 18 Jul 2013

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