African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5238

Full Length Research Paper

A very high frequency of hepatitis B and C virus infections during an active screening campaign in Abidjan

Kouassi-M’Bengue A.
  • Kouassi-M’Bengue A.
  • National Hepatitis Viruses Reference Center, Pasteur Institute of Cote d’Ivoire 01 BP 490 Abidjan 01, Cote d’Ivoire.
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Ouattara Abdoulaye
  • Ouattara Abdoulaye
  • Unit of Epidemiology, Department of Epidemiology and Clinical Research, Pasteur Institute of Cote d’Ivoire.
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Allah-Kouadio Emile
  • Allah-Kouadio Emile
  • National Hepatitis Infection Control Program, Ministry of Public HealthBPV 13 Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
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Sevede Daouda
  • Sevede Daouda
  • National Hepatitis Viruses Reference Center, Pasteur Institute of Cote d’Ivoire 01 BP 490 Abidjan 01, Cote d’Ivoire.
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Doumbia Moussa
  • Doumbia Moussa
  • National Hepatitis Viruses Reference Center, Pasteur Institute of Cote d’Ivoire 01 BP 490 Abidjan 01, Cote d’Ivoire.
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Dosso M.
  • Dosso M.
  • National Hepatitis Viruses Reference Center, Pasteur Institute of Cote d’Ivoire 01 BP 490 Abidjan 01, Cote d’Ivoire.
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  •  Received: 17 November 2016
  •  Accepted: 08 December 2016
  •  Published: 07 January 2017

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