African Journal of
Environmental Science and Technology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0786
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJEST
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 1126

Full Length Research Paper

Molecular characterization of intestinal protozoan parasites from children facing diarrheal disease and associated risk factors in Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire

Mathurin Koffi*
  • Mathurin Koffi*
  • 1Université Jean Lorougnon GUEDE, Laboratoire Interactions Hôte-Microorganisme Environnement et Evolution, BP 150 Daloa, Côte d’Ivoire. 2Centre Suisse de Recherches Scientifiques en Côte d’Ivoire.
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Martial N’Djeti
  • Martial N’Djeti
  • Université Jean Lorougnon GUEDE, Laboratoire Interactions Hôte-Microorganisme Environnement et Evolution, BP 150 Daloa, Côte d’Ivoire.
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Thomas Konan
  • Thomas Konan
  • Université Jean Lorougnon GUEDE, Laboratoire Interactions Hôte-Microorganisme Environnement et Evolution, BP 150 Daloa, Côte d’Ivoire.
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Yao Djè
  • Yao Djè
  • Université Nangui Abrogoua, UFR Sciences de la Nature, 02 BP 801 Abidjan 02, Côte d'Ivoire.
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  •  Accepted: 17 February 2014
  •  Published: 31 March 2014

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