A DNA-based identification of Strongyloides stercoralis isolates from Iran

Iranian Journal of Public Health

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 16-20

  Nilforoushan, M R ^a   Mirhendi, H ^a   Rezaie, S ^a   Rezaian, M ^a   Meamar, A R ^a   Kia, E B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEHRAN   (Iran)

Author keywords

Iran; rDNA; Strongyloides stercoralis

Indexed keywords

EID: 38149003791     PISSN: 22516085     EISSN: 22516093     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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