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Human dirofilariasis in Bulgaria between 2009 and 2018 Cover

Human dirofilariasis in Bulgaria between 2009 and 2018

By: V. Velev,  K. Vutova,  T. Pelov and  I. Tsachev  
Open Access
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/helm-2019-0016 | Journal eISSN: 1336-9083 | Journal ISSN: 0440-6605
Language: English
Page range: 247 - 251
Submitted on: Feb 26, 2019
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Accepted on: Apr 10, 2019
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Published on: Jul 27, 2019
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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