European Journal of Internal Medicine
Volume 18, Issue 3 , Pages 185-192 , May 2007

Dengue fever in travellers: A challenge for European physicians

Received 5 June 2006 ,Revised 4 November 2006 ,Accepted 15 December 2006.

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European Journal of Internal Medicine
Volume 18, Issue 3 , Pages 185-192 , May 2007

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