Apparent rarity of Entamoeba histolytica and other intestinal parasites in acute and persistent diarrhoeic patients attending Ilorin hospitals: Time for ELISA antigen based amoebiasis diagnosis

European Journal of Scientific Research

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 388-397

  Fadeyi, A ^a   Nwabuisi, C ^a   Adegboro, B ^a   Akanbi II, A A ^a   Fowotade, A ^a   Odimayo, M S ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN   (Nigeria)

^b BENUE STATE UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Diarrhoea; Intestinal; Parasite; Prevalence

Indexed keywords

EID: 67549151159     PISSN: 1450216X     EISSN: 1450202X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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