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Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases Volume 24, 1992 - Issue 3
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Original Article

Amplification of DNA by the Poiymerase Chain Reaction for the Efficient Diagnosis of Pertussis

Per Olcén Departments of Clinical Microbiology and Immunology, Örebro Medical Center Hospital, Örebro
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Anders Bäckman Departments of Clinical Microbiology and Immunology, Örebro Medical Center Hospital, Örebro
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Bo Johansson Central Microbiological Laboratory of the Stockholm County Council, Stockholm, Sweden
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Elisabeth Esbjörner Departments of Paediatrics, Örebro Medical Center Hospital, Örebro
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Eva Törnqvist Departments of Clinical Microbiology and Immunology, Örebro Medical Center Hospital, Örebro
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Jane Bygraves National Institute for Biological Standards and Control, South Mimms, Hertfordshire, UK
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William L. McPheat National Institute for Biological Standards and Control, South Mimms, Hertfordshire, UK; Biotechnology Department, ICI Pharmaceuticals, Mereside, Alderly Park, Macclesfield, Cheshire, UK
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Pages 339-345 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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