Journal of Infection and Public Health
Volume 2, Issue 1 , Pages 14-29 , 2009

The role of infections in the emergence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs): Compelling needs for novel strategies in the developing world

  • Dimie Ogoina

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    • Immunology Unit, Department of Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH), P.O. Box 06, Shika, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria
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  • Geofrey C. Onyemelukwe

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    • Expert Committee on Non-Communicable Diseases in Nigeria, Immunology Unit, Department of Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Nigeria
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Received 14 December 2008 ,Revised 2 February 2009 ,Accepted 6 February 2009.

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PII: S1876-0341(09)00008-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jiph.2009.02.001

Journal of Infection and Public Health
Volume 2, Issue 1 , Pages 14-29 , 2009

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