African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12512

Full Length Research Paper

Symptoms, epidemiology and diagnosis: A mini-review on coronavirus

Abdulkarim S. BinShaya
  • Abdulkarim S. BinShaya
  • Department of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Applied Medical Science, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University (PSAU), Alkharj, Saudi Arabia.
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Mohamed Bamaga
  • Mohamed Bamaga
  • Microbiology Laboratory, Taif Military Hospital, Taif, Saudi Arabia.
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Awal Zaki
  • Awal Zaki
  • Dammam Regional Laboratory, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
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Hajir Alsaihati
  • Hajir Alsaihati
  • Department of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Applied Medical Science, Hafr AlBatin University, Saudi Arabia.
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Adnan Alwatban
  • Adnan Alwatban
  • Imaging Sevices, KFMC, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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Fahad Aldakheel
  • Fahad Aldakheel
  • Department of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Applied Medical Science, KSU, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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Abdulaziz Alanazi
  • Abdulaziz Alanazi
  • Department of Pharmacy, KAMC, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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Nahed Alharthi
  • Nahed Alharthi
  • Department of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Applied Medical Science, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University (PSAU), Alkharj, Saudi Arabia.
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Amani F. Alanazi
  • Amani F. Alanazi
  • Department of Respiratory Therapy, College of Applied Sciences, Almaarefa University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Arwa F. Alanazi
  • Arwa F. Alanazi
  • Department of Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Riyadh Elm University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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Faris Q. B. Alenzi
  • Faris Q. B. Alenzi
  • Department of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Applied Medical Science, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University (PSAU), Alkharj, Saudi Arabia.
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  •  Received: 23 August 2020
  •  Accepted: 25 September 2020
  •  Published: 31 October 2020

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