African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5254

Full Length Research Paper

Molecular characterization of Acinetobacter baumannii from patients with prolonged hospital stays in three tertiary hospitals of Kano Metropolis, Northwestern Nigeria

Alkali Bashir
  • Alkali Bashir
  • Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Biomedical Science, Kampala International Hospital Bushanyi, Uganda.
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Adamu Almustapha Aliero
  • Adamu Almustapha Aliero
  • Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Biomedical Science, Kampala International Hospital Bushanyi, Uganda.
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Abdurrazak Muhammad Idris
  • Abdurrazak Muhammad Idris
  • Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Clinical Science, Bayero University Kano, Nigeria.
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Hamisu Umar Takalmawa
  • Hamisu Umar Takalmawa
  • Department of Medical Microbiology, College of Health Sciences, Bayero University, Kano State, Nigeria.
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Sarkinfada Faruk
  • Sarkinfada Faruk
  • Department of Medical Microbiology, College of Health Sciences, Bayero University, Kano State, Nigeria.
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Agwu Ezera
  • Agwu Ezera
  • Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Biomedical Science, Kampala International Hospital Bushanyi, Uganda.
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  •  Received: 06 August 2019
  •  Accepted: 10 September 2019
  •  Published: 30 September 2019

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