Evaluation of a rapid Cryptosporidium/Giardia immunochromatographic test for diagnosis of giardiasis in dogs

Revue de Medecine Veterinaire

Volumn 157, Issue 10, 2006, Pages 490-493

  Papini, Roberto ^a,b   Cardini, G ^a  

^a Dipartimento di Clinica Veterinaria   (Italy)

^b Facolta di Medicina Veterinaria   (Italy)

Author keywords

Dog; ELISA; Faeces; Giardia; Immunochromatographic test

Indexed keywords

CANIS FAMILIARIS; CRYPTOSPORIDIUM; GIARDIA;

EID: 33846266601     PISSN: 00351555     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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