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Asymptomatic filariasis and leprosy co-morbidity in a patient with suspected Guillain–Barrè syndrome: the first case report of an incidental finding in a slit-skin smear
INTRODUCTION: Lymphatic filariasis (LF) and leprosy are both endemic in India. These diseases are on the World Health Organization (WHO) list of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), as they affect the most marginalized communities in the world, resulting in deformities and functional limitation. We r...
Autores principales: | Nag, Soumyabrata, Gupta, Sneha, Sisodia, Juhi, Misra, Richa |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Microbiology Society
2019
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7470402/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32974552 http://dx.doi.org/10.1099/acmi.0.000046 |
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