Clinics in Dermatology
Volume 27, Issue 3 , Pages 252-270 , May 2009

Rural dermatology in the tropics

  • Bernard Naafs, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Institute for Dermatology and Venereology, Polderma Emmeloord/Steenwijk/Urk, Leiden University Medical Centre (LUMC), Leiden, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Gracht 15 8485KN, Munnekeburen, The Netherlands. Tel.: +31 561 481595; fax: +31 561 480757.
    • ,
  • Valeska Padovese, MD

      Affiliations

    • Mekele Civil Hospital, Mekele, Tigrea Province, Ethiopia

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doi: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2008.10.005

Clinics in Dermatology
Volume 27, Issue 3 , Pages 252-270 , May 2009

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