Triple fecal test: A novel stool collection procedure for enhanced microscopic detection of enteric parasites.: First trial among parasite burden population in Kolkata
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* Corresponding Author 1 Division of Parasitology, National Institute of Cholera & Enteric Diseases, Kolkata, India 2 Division of Clinical Medicine, National Institute of Cholera & Enteric Diseases, Kolkata, India 3 Academic Medical Centre, Netherland. 4 National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Japan. Address for correspondence : Dr. Sandipan Ganguly, Division of Parasitology, National Institute of Cholera & Enteric Diseases, Indian Council of Medical Research, P-33 CIT Road, Scheme – XM. Beliaghata;Kolkata – 700010; India; Phone – 91 33 23633855; E mail – [email protected]
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