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

Rapidly growing mycobacterial infections associated with plastic surgery: An epidemiological description

Jessyca Rodrigues Braga
  • Jessyca Rodrigues Braga
  • Clinics Hospital, Federal University of Goias, Goiânia, Brazil.
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Marinésia Aparecida do Prado
  • Marinésia Aparecida do Prado
  • Faculty of Nursing, Federal University of Goias, Goiânia, Brazil.
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Heliny Carneiro Cunha das Neves
  • Heliny Carneiro Cunha das Neves
  • Faculty of Nursing, Federal University of Goias, Goiânia, Brazil.
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Anaclara Ferreira Veiga Tipple
  • Anaclara Ferreira Veiga Tipple
  • Faculty of Nursing, Federal University of Goias, Goiânia, Brazil.
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Dayane de Melo Costa
  • Dayane de Melo Costa
  • Faculty of Nursing, Federal University of Goias, Goiânia, Brazil.
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Sueli Lemes de Ávila Alves
  • Sueli Lemes de Ávila Alves
  • Health Surveillance, Goiânia Municipal Health Department, Goiânia, Brazil.
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Hélio Galdino-Júnior
  • Hélio Galdino-Júnior
  • Faculty of Nursing, Federal University of Goias, Goiânia, Brazil.
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Katiane Martins Mendonça
  • Katiane Martins Mendonça
  • Faculty of Nursing, Federal University of Goias, Goiânia, Brazil.
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Silvana de Lima Vieira dos Santos
  • Silvana de Lima Vieira dos Santos
  • Faculty of Nursing, Federal University of Goias, Goiânia, Brazil.
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  •  Received: 30 December 2020
  •  Accepted: 19 February 2021
  •  Published: 31 March 2021

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