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The Immunology of Onchocerciasis

1985; Wiley; Volume: 24; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1365-4362.1985.tb05800.x

1365-4632

Yarzábal La,

Dermatological diseases and infestations

International Journal of DermatologyVolume 24, Issue 6 p. 349-358 The Immunology of Onchocerciasis Luis Yarzábal M.D., Corresponding Author Luis Yarzábal M.D. Immunoparasitology Section, National Institute of Dermatology, INDER, Caracas, Venezuela and the Amazonic Center for Tropical Diseases Research and Control (CAICET), Puerto Ayacucho, Territorio Federal Amazonas, VenezuelaAddress for correspondence: Luis Yarzábal, M.D., INDER/CAICET Apartado 61026, Caracas 1060, Venezuela.Search for more papers by this author Luis Yarzábal M.D., Corresponding Author Luis Yarzábal M.D. Immunoparasitology Section, National Institute of Dermatology, INDER, Caracas, Venezuela and the Amazonic Center for Tropical Diseases Research and Control (CAICET), Puerto Ayacucho, Territorio Federal Amazonas, VenezuelaAddress for correspondence: Luis Yarzábal, M.D., INDER/CAICET Apartado 61026, Caracas 1060, Venezuela.Search for more papers by this author First published: July 1985 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-4362.1985.tb05800.xCitations: 5AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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