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| Comparative genomics of two Leptospira interrogans serovars reveals novel insights into physiology and pathogenesis | Journal of Bacteriology | 2004 | 330 |
| Antimalarial activity of phenazines from lapachol, beta-lapachone and its derivatives against Plasmodium falciparum in vitro and Plasmodium berghei in vivo | Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters | 2004 | 256 |
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| Persistence of leishmania parasites in scars after clinical cure of American cutaneous leishmaniasis: is there a sterile cure? | Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2004 | 126 |
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