African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12488

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Characterisation of the vaginal microflora of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive and negative women in a sub-urban population of Kenya

Teresa N. Kiama
  • Teresa N. Kiama
  • Department of Medical Physiology, University of Nairobi, P.O. Box 30197-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Rita Verhelst
  • Rita Verhelst
  • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University hospital, Pintelaan 85, Ghent, Belgium.
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Paul M. Mbugua
  • Paul M. Mbugua
  • Department of Medical Physiology, University of Nairobi, P.O. Box 30197-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Mario Vaneechoutte
  • Mario Vaneechoutte
  • Laboratory for Bacteriology Research, Department of Clinical Chemistry, Microbiology, and Immunology, De Pintelaan 85, Blok A, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
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Hans Verstraelen
  • Hans Verstraelen
  • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University hospital, Pintelaan 85, Ghent, Belgium.
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Benson Estambale
  • Benson Estambale
  • Institute of Tropical and Infectious Diseases, University of Nairobi, P.O. Box 30197-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Marleen Temmerman
  • Marleen Temmerman
  • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University hospital, Pintelaan 85, Ghent, Belgium.
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  •  Received: 16 July 2013
  •  Accepted: 26 August 2013
  •  Published: 26 February 2014

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