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Lim, K. A., Chan, Y. C., Phoon, W. O., & Hanam, E. (1964). Dengue-type viruses isolated in
Singapore. Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 30(2), 227โ240.
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Lim, K. A., & Benyesh-Melnick, M. (1960). Typing of viruses by combinations of antiserum pools. Application to typing of enteroviruses (Coxsackie and ECHO).
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428:eresources.nlb.gov.sg
336:Journal of immunology
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115:Secretary-General of
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372:References
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185:Lรญn Guรณ'ฤn
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