Simultaneous detection of toxin A and toxin B genetic determinants of Clostridium difficile using the multiplex polymerase chain reaction.

Keywords

Multiplex polymerase chain reaction, Toxin, Clostridium difficile toxin A, Polymerase chain reaction, Clostridium difficile toxin B

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