Real-time PCR for quantitative detection of Toxoplasma gondii.

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Published in J Clin Microbiol on November 01, 2000

Authors

M H Lin1, T C Chen, T T Kuo, C C Tseng, C P Tseng

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1: School of Medical Technology, Chang Gung University, Tao-Yuan 333, Taiwan, Republic of China.

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