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Infectious disease

Is topical nitric oxide and cryotherapy more effective than cryotherapy in the treatment of old world cutaneous leishmaniasis?

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Pages 131-135 | Received 13 Apr 2010, Accepted 20 Apr 2010, Published online: 22 Oct 2010

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