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

Pityriasis versicolor profiles among outpatients of the Dermatology Department of the Teaching Hospital of Yopougon Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire

Abibatou Konate
  • Abibatou Konate
  • Department of Parasitology, Mycology, Animal Biology and Zoology, Felix Houphouët-Boigny University, BPV 34, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
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Pulcherie Christiane Marie Barro-Kiki
  • Pulcherie Christiane Marie Barro-Kiki
  • Department of Parasitology, Mycology, Animal Biology and Zoology, Felix Houphouët-Boigny University, BPV 34, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
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Kondo Fulgence Kassi
  • Kondo Fulgence Kassi
  • Department of Parasitology, Mycology, Animal Biology and Zoology, Felix Houphouët-Boigny University, BPV 34, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
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Kpongbo Etienne Angora
  • Kpongbo Etienne Angora
  • Department of Parasitology, Mycology, Animal Biology and Zoology, Felix Houphouët-Boigny University, BPV 34, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
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Henriette Vanga-Bosson
  • Henriette Vanga-Bosson
  • Department of Parasitology, Mycology, Animal Biology and Zoology, Felix Houphouët-Boigny University, BPV 34, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
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Vincent Djohan
  • Vincent Djohan
  • Department of Parasitology, Mycology, Animal Biology and Zoology, Felix Houphouët-Boigny University, BPV 34, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
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Akoua Valerie Bedia-Tanoh
  • Akoua Valerie Bedia-Tanoh
  • Department of Parasitology, Mycology, Animal Biology and Zoology, Felix Houphouët-Boigny University, BPV 34, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
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Assohoun Jean Sebastien Miézan
  • Assohoun Jean Sebastien Miézan
  • Department of Parasitology, Mycology, Animal Biology and Zoology, Felix Houphouët-Boigny University, BPV 34, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
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William Yavo
  • William Yavo
  • Department of Parasitology, Mycology, Animal Biology and Zoology, Felix Houphouët-Boigny University, BPV 34, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
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Eby Ignace Herve Menan
  • Eby Ignace Herve Menan
  • Department of Parasitology, Mycology, Animal Biology and Zoology, Felix Houphouët-Boigny University, BPV 34, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
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  •  Received: 28 July 2017
  •  Accepted: 25 September 2017
  •  Published: 21 November 2017

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