Western immunoblot analysis using a ten leptospira serovars combined antigen for serodiagnosis of leptospirosis

Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 309-311

  Niwetpathomwat, Anuchai ^a   Doungchawee, Galayanee ^b  

^a CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b Mahidol University   (Thailand)

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EID: 33746078045     PISSN: 01251562     EISSN: 26975718     Source Type: Journal    
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