Tools for investigating the environmental transmission of Cryptosporidium and Giardia infections in humans.

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Published in Trends Parasitol on February 28, 2006

Authors

Huw V Smith1, Simone M Cacciò, Andy Tait, Jim McLauchlin, R C Andrew Thompson

Author Affiliations

1: Scottish Parasite Diagnostic Laboratory, Stobhill Hospital, Glasgow, UK, G21 3UW. huw.smith@northglasgow.scot.nhs.uk

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