INVESTIGADORES
TOLOZA Ariel Ceferino
artículos
Título:
Eucalyptus essential oil toxicity against permethrin-resistant Pediculus humanus capitis (Phthiraptera: Pediculidae)
Autor/es:
TOLOZA ARIEL C, LUCÍA ALEJANDRO, ZERBA EDUARDO, MASUH HECTORA, PICOLLO MARÍA INÉS
Revista:
PARASITOLOGY RESEARCH
Editorial:
Springer Verlag
Referencias:
Año: 2009
ISSN:
0932-0113
Resumen:
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