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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

PCR for enteric pathogens in high-prevalence settings. What does a positive signal tell us?

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Pages 491-498 | Received 29 Sep 2014, Accepted 18 Feb 2015, Published online: 12 Mar 2015

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