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Pathogenesis of lymphatic filariasis in man

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    D. H. Connor, J. R. Palmieri & D. W. Gibson

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Connor, D.H., Palmieri, J.R. & Gibson, D.W. Pathogenesis of lymphatic filariasis in man. Z. Parasitenkd. 72, 13–28 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00927731

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Keywords

  • Lymphedema
  • Adult Worm
  • Varicocele
  • Lymphatic Filariasis
  • Inguinal Lymph Node