Evaluation of four enzyme immunoassays for the detection of Giardia lamblia antigen in stool specimens

European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

Volumn 19, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 485-487

  Maraha, B ^a   Buiting, A G M ^a  

^a CPRLab   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PARASITE ANTIGEN;

ANTIGEN DETECTION; ARTICLE; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; ENZYME IMMUNOASSAY; FECES ANALYSIS; GIARDIA LAMBLIA; GIARDIASIS; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MICROSCOPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0033940173     PISSN: 09349723     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s100960000286     Document Type: Article

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