American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 144, Issue 3 , Pages 396-403 , September 2007

Evaluation of Polymerase Chain Reaction-Based Ribosomal DNA Sequencing Technique for the Diagnosis of Mycotic Keratitis

  • Abhrajyoti Ghosh

      Affiliations

    • Dr. B C Guha Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India
    • ,
  • Sayan Basu

      Affiliations

    • Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Kolkata, India.
    • ,
  • Himadri Datta

      Affiliations

    • Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Kolkata, India.
    • ,
  • Dhrubajyoti Chattopadhyay

      Affiliations

    • Dr. B C Guha Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Dhrubajyoti Chattopadhyay, Dr. B C Guha Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Calcutta, 35, Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolkata 700019, West Bengal, India

,Accepted 10 May 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2007.05.017

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 144, Issue 3 , Pages 396-403 , September 2007

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