Comparison of ELISA and Microscopy for detection of Cryptosporidium in stool

Seema Mittal1, Madhu Sharma2, Uma Chaudhary3

  • 1Senior Resident, Department of Microbiology, Pt. B.D. Sharma PGIMS , Rohtak, Haryana, India .

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