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

In vitro susceptibilities of the clinical isolate of Entamoeba histolytica to Euphorbia hirta (Euphorbiaceae) aqueous extract and fractions

Sylvain N. Pechangou
  • Sylvain N. Pechangou
  • 1. Laboratory of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Department of Biochemistry, University of Yaounde I, Cameroon; 2. Department of Medical Parasitology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
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Paul F. Moundipa
  • Paul F. Moundipa
  • Laboratory of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Department of Biochemistry, University of Yaounde I, Cameroon
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Rakesh Sehgal*
  • Rakesh Sehgal*
  • Department of Medical Parasitology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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  •  Received: 26 May 2014
  •  Accepted: 13 June 2014
  •  Published: 03 September 2014

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