Interest and limitations of PCR for the diagnosis of toxoplasmosis;Interets et limites de la polymerase chain reaction dans le diagnostic de la toxoplasmose

Immuno-Analyse et Biologie Specialisee

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 176-182

  Robert, F ^a   Gavinet, M F ^a   Tourte Schaefer, C ^a   Dupouy Camet, J ^a  

^a CHU Cochin Port Royal ^*  (France)

Author keywords

PCR; toxoplasmosis

Indexed keywords

CONTROLLED STUDY; FETUS; HUMAN; IMMUNE DEFICIENCY; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; TOXOPLASMOSIS;

EID: 0029937262     PISSN: 09232532     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0923-2532(96)83014-6     Document Type: Article

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