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Evaluation of an immunochromatographic assay: Giardia-Strip® (Coris BioConcept) for detection of Giardia intestinalis in human fecal specimens

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    T. K. T. Nguyen, H. Kherouf, V. Blanc-Pattin, E. Allais, Y. Chevalier, A. Richez, C. Ramade & F. Peyron

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Nguyen, T.K.T., Kherouf, H., Blanc-Pattin, V. et al. Evaluation of an immunochromatographic assay: Giardia-Strip® (Coris BioConcept) for detection of Giardia intestinalis in human fecal specimens. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 31, 623–625 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10096-011-1332-9

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