Electron microscopy and the investigation of new infectious diseases

International Journal of Infectious Diseases

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 251-258

  Curry, Alan ^a  

^a MANCHESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

RESIN;

ANALYSIS; ANIMAL; BACTERIAL INFECTION; BIOPSY; COMMUNICABLE DISEASE; ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; GASTROENTERITIS; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; IMMUNE DEFICIENCY; INFECTION; LABORATORY; METHODOLOGY; MICROBIOLOGY; MICROSPORA; NONHUMAN; NOROVIRUS; ORTHOPOXVIRUS; PATHOGENESIS; PROTOZOAL INFECTION; PROTOZOON; REVIEW; SAPPORO VIRUS; STAINING; ULTRASTRUCTURE; VIROLOGY; VIRUS INFECTION;

EID: 0348148762     PISSN: 12019712     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1201-9712(03)90103-2     Document Type: Review

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