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

Evaluation of epidemiological factors of the bacterial pharyngitis in children in Shouk Al-Kameesh, Al-Khoms, Libya

Ishtaiwi Y. M.
  • Ishtaiwi Y. M.
  • School of Basic Sciences, Libyan Academy, Misrata, Libya.
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Alghazal M. A.
  • Alghazal M. A.
  • Faculty of Medical Technolgy, Libyan Academy, Misrata, Libya.
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Nouh A. M.
  • Nouh A. M.
  • Faculty of Natural Science, University of Western Cape, South Africa.
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Abousittash H. B.
  • Abousittash H. B.
  • Faculty of Science, University of Elmergib, Khoms, Libya.
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Tamalli M.
  • Tamalli M.
  • Faculty of Science, University of Elmergib, Khoms, Libya.Faculty of Science, University of Elmergib, Khoms, Libya.
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  •  Received: 09 October 2020
  •  Accepted: 15 December 2020
  •  Published: 31 January 2021

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