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Regnath, T., Klemm, T. & Ignatius, R. Rapid and accurate detection of Giardia lamblia and Cryptosporidium spp. antigens in human fecal specimens by new commercially available qualitative immunochromatographic assays. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 25, 807–809 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10096-006-0219-7
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