Detection of Cryptosporidium parvum in HIV-infected patients in malaysia using a molecular approach

Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 511-516

  Zaidah, Abdul Rahman ^a   Chan, Y Y ^a   Siti Asma, H ^a   Abdullah, Shukri ^b   Nurhaslindawati, A R ^a   Salleh, Mustafa ^c   Zeehaida, M ^a   Lalitha, P ^a   Mustafa, Mahiran ^c   Ravichandran, M ^a  

^a SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES   (Malaysia)

^b SCHOOL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Malaysia)

^c Hospital Raja Perempuan Zainab II   (Malaysia)

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EID: 44949175945     PISSN: 01251562     EISSN: 26975718     Source Type: Journal    
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