Molecular detection of parasitic protozoa

Parasitology

Volumn 117, Issue 7, 1999, Pages 73-

  Morgan, U M ^a   Thompson, R C A ^a  

^a MURDOCH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Detection; immunodetection; microscopy; parasites; PCR; protozoa

Indexed keywords

DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; HUMAN; LABORATORY TEST; MOLECULAR BIOLOGY; NONHUMAN; PARASITE IDENTIFICATION; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTOZOAL INFECTION; REPRODUCIBILITY; REVIEW;

ANIMALS; HUMANS; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PROTOZOA; PROTOZOAN INFECTIONS;

PROTOZOA;

EID: 0344319521     PISSN: 00311820     EISSN: 14698161     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0031182099004102     Document Type: Article

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