African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5233

Full Length Research Paper

Comparison of modified Ziehl Neelsen staining technique with antigen detection using ELISA in the diagnosis of Cryptosporidiosis at a tertiary hospital in North-Western Nigeria

Tanko Zainab Lamido
  • Tanko Zainab Lamido
  • Department of Medical Microbiology, College of Medicine, Kaduna State University, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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Yaqub Yahaya
  • Yaqub Yahaya
  • Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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Shuaibu Usman Yahaya
  • Shuaibu Usman Yahaya
  • Department of Medical Microbiology, Federal Medical Centre, Birnin Kudu, Jigawa State, Nigeria.
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Giwa Fatima Jummai
  • Giwa Fatima Jummai
  • Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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Olayinka Adebola
  • Olayinka Adebola
  • Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 30 May 2022
  •  Accepted: 19 August 2022
  •  Published: 30 September 2022

Authors

Tanko Zainab Lamido
Department of Medical Microbiology, College of Medicine, Kaduna State University, Kaduna State, Nigeria.

Yaqub Yahaya
Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.

Shuaibu Usman Yahaya
Department of Medical Microbiology, Federal Medical Centre, Birnin Kudu, Jigawa State, Nigeria.

Giwa Fatima Jummai
Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.

Olayinka Adebola
Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.

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