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Comparative Study
. 2012 Feb;50(2):540-1.
doi: 10.1128/JCM.06012-11. Epub 2011 Nov 16.

Comparison of microscopy and PCR for detection of intestinal parasites in Danish patients supports an incentive for molecular screening platforms

Christen Rune Stensvold, Henrik Vedel Nielsen
Comparative Study

Comparison of microscopy and PCR for detection of intestinal parasites in Danish patients supports an incentive for molecular screening platforms

Christen Rune Stensvold et al. J Clin Microbiol. 2012 Feb.
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