Archives of Medical Research
Volume 36, Issue 6 , Pages 689-696 , November 2005

Global Warming and Infectious Disease

  • Atul A. Khasnis
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  • Mary D. Nettleman

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to: Mary D. Nettleman, M.D., Department of Medicine, Michigan State University, Tower B, B427 Clinical CTR, East Lansing, MI 48824-1313. Phone: +5170 432-9124

Received 29 March 2005 ,Accepted 1 April 2005.

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doi: 10.1016/j.arcmed.2005.03.041

Archives of Medical Research
Volume 36, Issue 6 , Pages 689-696 , November 2005

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