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

Correlation between inoculum volume, positivity rates and microorganisms isolated from blood cultures

Wadha A. Alfouzan*
  • Wadha A. Alfouzan*
  • 1. Microbiology Unit, Department of Laboratories, Farwania Hospital, Kuwait; 2. Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Health Sciences Centre, Kuwait University, Kuwait.
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Fawaz Y. Azizieh
  • Fawaz Y. Azizieh
  • Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Gulf University for Science and Technology, Kuwait
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Rita Dhar
  • Rita Dhar
  • Microbiology Unit, Department of Laboratories, Farwania Hospital, Kuwait
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  •  Received: 24 April 2014
  •  Accepted: 09 June 2014
  •  Published: 09 July 2014

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