International Journal of Tropical Medicine

Year: 2009
Volume: 4
Issue: 1
Page No. 21 - 26

Detection and Differentiation of Echinococcus granulosus-Complex Using A Simple PCR-Based Assay

Authors : Ahmed M.A. Osman , Imadeldin E. Aradaib , Abdel-Latif K. Ashmaig and Ahmed A. Gameel

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