Pattern of Dermatoses Among Nicobarese in a Community Health Camp at Nancowry, Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Background: The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are a group of islands to the east of the Indian mainland. The Nicobar district in its southern part includes the Nancowry group. Very little is known about the dermatoses in this remote region and hence, this study was carried out at a community medical c...
| Publicado en: | Indian Journal of Dermatology Vol. 61; no. 2; pp. 187 - 190 |
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Wolters Kluwer India Pvt Ltd
Mar/Apr2016
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