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Molecular identification of food-borne and water-borne protozoa.
The Southeast Asian journal of tropical medicine and public health - 1 Jan 2001
Cacciò S, Pozio E
Abstract excerpt
Cryptosporidium and Giardia can be transmitted to humans by contaminated food and water, resulting in large outbreaks of diarrheal disease. Sensitive methods for detecting these parasites are needed to control and prevent infection. However, this issue is complicated by the fact that there is still uncertainty about the role played by different species/genotypes with respect to human disease. We are in the...
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