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

Predisposing factors and cost Implications of pulmonary tuberculosis in patients attending federal medical centre Makurdi, Nigeria

O. Vange
  • O. Vange
  • Department of Biological Sciences, University of Agriculture Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria.
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E. U. Umeh
  • E. U. Umeh
  • Department of Biological Sciences, University of Agriculture Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria.
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E. T. Azua
  • E. T. Azua
  • Department of Biological Sciences, University of Agriculture Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 03 October 2017
  •  Accepted: 05 March 2018
  •  Published: 30 September 2019

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