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

Seroprevalence of hepatitis B virus in a tertiary institution in North Western Nigeria

Isa I.*
  • Isa I.*
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria
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Aminu M.
  • Aminu M.
  • Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria
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Abdullahi, S. A.
  • Abdullahi, S. A.
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria
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Sani, M. A.
  • Sani, M. A.
  • University Health Services, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria
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Esona M. D
  • Esona M. D
  • Gastroenteritis and Respiratory Viruses Laboratory Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, USA.
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  •  Received: 13 August 2014
  •  Accepted: 12 January 2015
  •  Published: 21 January 2015

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