Detection of Cryptococcus neoformans in bird excreta

Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 768-770

  Soogarun, Suphan ^a   Wiwanitkit, Viroj ^a   Palasuwan, Attakorn ^a   Pradniwat, Paweena ^a   Suwansaksri, Jamsai ^a   Lertlum, Thamaporn ^a   Maungkote, Tusrin ^a  

^a CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

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EID: 33750208224     PISSN: 01251562     EISSN: 26975718     Source Type: Journal    
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