TITLE

Microbiological laboratory results from Haiti: June-October 1995

AUTHOR(S)

Drabick, J.J; Gambel, J.M.

PUB. DATE

March 1997

SOURCE

Bulletin of the World Health Organization;1997, Vol. 75 Issue 2, p109

SOURCE TYPE

Academic Journal

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

States that in light of the infectious disease threat in Haiti, the United States Army's 86th Combat Support Hospital carried out test on various United Nations and civilian personnel. Capabilities of the hospital's laboratory; Total microbiological and parasitological tests performed; Results of the tests.

ACCESSION #

9707086325

Tags: COMMUNICABLE diseases

 

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