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Role of 16S Ribosomal RNA in Etiological Diagnosis of Pyogenic Liver Abscess

Navneet Kaur, Ashwini Agarwal, Guduru Gopal Rao

Keywords : 16S rRNA, Diagnosis, Liver abscess

Citation Information : Kaur N, Agarwal A, Rao GG. Role of 16S Ribosomal RNA in Etiological Diagnosis of Pyogenic Liver Abscess. J Gastrointest Infect 2021; 11 (1):1-2.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10068-3045

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 18-01-2022

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2021; The Author(s).


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