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International Journal of Nursing & Clinical Practices Volume 4 (2017), Article ID 4:IJNCP-248, 8 pages
https://doi.org/10.15344/2394-4978/2017/248
Review Article
Tick-Borne Diseases: Identification, Management and Prevention

Anna-Marie Wellins

School of Nursing, Stony Brook University, 100 Nicolls Rd, Stony Brook, NY 11794, USA
Dr. Anna-Marie Wellins, School of Nursing, Stony Brook University, 100 Nicolls Rd, Stony Brook, NY 11794, USA; E-mail: anna-marie.wellins@stonybrook.edu
06 May 2017; 09 August 2017; 11 August 2017
Wellins AM (2017) Tick-Borne Diseases Identification, Management and Prevention. Int J Nurs Clin Pract 4: 248. doi: https://doi.org/10.15344/2394-4978/2017/248

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