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

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Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis by rapid molecular methods augments acid fast bacilli (AFB) smear microscopy in a non-culture tuberculosis laboratory

Agatha Ani*
  • Agatha Ani*
  • 1. Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria; 2. Jos University Teaching Hospital and AIDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria (APIN), Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.
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Yetunde Isah
  • Yetunde Isah
  • Jos University Teaching Hospital and AIDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria (APIN), Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria
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Rosemary Pwol
  • Rosemary Pwol
  • Jos University Teaching Hospital and AIDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria (APIN), Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria
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Chindak Lekuk
  • Chindak Lekuk
  • Jos University Teaching Hospital and AIDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria (APIN), Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria
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Tolutope Ashi-Sulaiman
  • Tolutope Ashi-Sulaiman
  • 3. AIDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria (APIN), Abuja, Nigeria; 4. GeneXpert Project, KNCV Nigeria/NACA, Abuja, Nigeria.
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Mark Akindgh
  • Mark Akindgh
  • Jos University Teaching Hospital and AIDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria (APIN), Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria
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Maxwell Akanbi
  • Maxwell Akanbi
  • 1. Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria; 2. Jos University Teaching Hospital and AIDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria (APIN), Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.
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Patrick Akande
  • Patrick Akande
  • AIDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria (APIN), Abuja, Nigeria
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Oche Agbaji
  • Oche Agbaji
  • 1. Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria; 2. Jos University Teaching Hospital and AIDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria (APIN), Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 31 December 2014
  •  Accepted: 13 March 2015
  •  Published: 01 April 2015

Authors

Agatha Ani*
1. Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria; 2. Jos University Teaching Hospital and AIDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria (APIN), Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.

Yetunde Isah
Jos University Teaching Hospital and AIDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria (APIN), Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria

Rosemary Pwol
Jos University Teaching Hospital and AIDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria (APIN), Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria

Chindak Lekuk
Jos University Teaching Hospital and AIDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria (APIN), Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria

Tolutope Ashi-Sulaiman
3. AIDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria (APIN), Abuja, Nigeria; 4. GeneXpert Project, KNCV Nigeria/NACA, Abuja, Nigeria.

Mark Akindgh
Jos University Teaching Hospital and AIDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria (APIN), Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria

Maxwell Akanbi
1. Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria; 2. Jos University Teaching Hospital and AIDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria (APIN), Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.

Patrick Akande
AIDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria (APIN), Abuja, Nigeria

Oche Agbaji
1. Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria; 2. Jos University Teaching Hospital and AIDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria (APIN), Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.

Corresponding Author Email: [email protected]



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