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

High frequency of Torque Teno virus (TTV) among Egyptian hemodialysis patients

Noha A. Hassuna
  • Noha A. Hassuna
  • Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Egypt.
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Medhat Abdel-Fattah
  • Medhat Abdel-Fattah
  • Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Egypt.
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Shrouk Omran
  • Shrouk Omran
  • Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Egypt.
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Wael M. Abd Elghany
  • Wael M. Abd Elghany
  • Department of Tropical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Egypt.
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Rasha F. Ahmed
  • Rasha F. Ahmed
  • Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Egypt.
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Reham Ali Ibrahem
  • Reham Ali Ibrahem
  • Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, Egypt.
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  •  Received: 14 September 2019
  •  Accepted: 09 October 2019
  •  Published: 31 October 2019

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