Prospects for malaria eradication in sub-Saharan Africa.

Prospects for malaria eradication in sub-Saharan Africa.
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10.1371/journal.pone.0001767
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发表时间:
2008-03-12
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影响因子:
3.7
通讯作者:
Gomes MG
Gomes MG
中科院分区:
综合性期刊3区
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作者:
Aguas R;White LJ;Snow RW;Gomes MG

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