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The impact of genetic diversity in protozoa on molecular diagnostics.
Trends in parasitology - 1 Feb 2011
Stensvold C Rune, Lebbad Marianne, Verweij Jaco J
Abstract excerpt
Detection of intestinal parasitic protists, commonly referred to as 'intestinal protozoa,' by PCR is increasingly used not only for identification or confirmation but also as a first-line diagnostic tool. Apart from the ability to sample correctly and extract parasite DNA directly from faeces, primer and probe specificity and sensitivity affect predictive values and hence the utility of diagnostic assays....
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