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Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine
An Interdisciplinary Journal of Mathematical, Theoretical and Clinical Aspects of Medicine
Volume 11, 2010 - Issue 4
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Original Articles

Optimal control of vertically transmitted disease: an integrated approach

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Pages 369-387 | Received 16 Oct 2009, Accepted 03 Jul 2010, Published online: 05 Nov 2010

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