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Prevalence of Tinea capitis infection among primary school children in a rural setting in south-west Nigeria
Submitted: 26 November 2024 | Published: 04 February 2014
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Olusola Ayanlowo, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of LagosAyesha Akinkugbe, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Lagos
Rita Oladele, Department of Microbiology and Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Lagos
Mobolanle Balogun, Department of Community Health and Primary Care, College of Medicine, University of Lagos
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