Clinical Microbiology Newsletter
Volume 26, Issue 3 , Page 23 , 1 February 2004

Cyclospora cayetanensis: a case report

  • Boris Abel, M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, Western Galilee Hospital, Nahariya, Israel
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  • Ron Reshef, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Gastroenterology Department, Western Galilee Hospital, Nahariya, Israel
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  • Flavio Lejbkowicz, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, Western Galilee Hospital, Nahariya, Israel
    • Mailing Address: Flavio Lejbkowicz, Ph.D., Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, Western Galilee Hospital, Naharyia, 21100, Israel. Tel.: 972-4-9107677

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Clinical Microbiology Newsletter
Volume 26, Issue 3 , Page 23 , 1 February 2004