African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12485

Full Length Research Paper

Screening of tuberculosis in highly exposed children in the population of Cameroon central region

Martine Augusta Flore Tsasse
  • Martine Augusta Flore Tsasse
  • Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Science, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon.
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Henry Dilonga Meriki
  • Henry Dilonga Meriki
  • Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Science, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon.
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Henri Olivier Tatsilong Pambou
  • Henri Olivier Tatsilong Pambou
  • Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Science, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon.
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Hugues Clotaire Nana Djeunga
  • Hugues Clotaire Nana Djeunga
  • Higher Institute for Scientific and Medical Research (ISM), Yaoundé, Cameroon.
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Ambe Marius Ngwa
  • Ambe Marius Ngwa
  • Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Science, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon.
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Cyriaque Axel Ambassa
  • Cyriaque Axel Ambassa
  • Laboratory for Tuberculosis Research and Pharmacology, Biotechnology Center, University of Yaoundé 1, Cameroon
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Jean Paul Assam Assam
  • Jean Paul Assam Assam
  • Laboratory for Tuberculosis Research and Pharmacology, Biotechnology Center, University of Yaoundé 1, Cameroon
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Celine Nguefeu NKenfou
  • Celine Nguefeu NKenfou
  • Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
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Véronique Penlap Beng
  • Véronique Penlap Beng
  • Laboratory for Tuberculosis Research and Pharmacology, Biotechnology Center, University of Yaoundé 1, Cameroon.
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Joseph Kamgno
  • Joseph Kamgno
  • Higher Institute for Scientific and Medical Research (ISM), Yaoundé, Cameroon.
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Patrick Nguipdop Djomo
  • Patrick Nguipdop Djomo
  • Higher Institute for Scientific and Medical Research (ISM), Yaoundé, Cameroon.
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Jane Françis Tatah Kihla Akoachere
  • Jane Françis Tatah Kihla Akoachere
  • Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Science, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon.
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  •  Received: 14 February 2024
  •  Accepted: 21 March 2024
  •  Published: 31 March 2024

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