African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5251

Full Length Research Paper

Bacterial vaginosis in Khartoum State, Sudan: Comparison of Gram stain with Pap test procedures

Emmanuel E. Siddig
  • Emmanuel E. Siddig
  • Department of Histopathology and Cytology, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Sciences, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan
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Rayan F. Albari
  • Rayan F. Albari
  • Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Science, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan
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Mona A. Mohamed
  • Mona A. Mohamed
  • Department of Parasitology and Medical Entomology, School of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Nile College, Mekelle, Ethiopia
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Bahaeldin K. Elamin
  • Bahaeldin K. Elamin
  • Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, College of Medicine, University of Bisha, Bisha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Ali Mahmoud Mohamed Edris
  • Ali Mahmoud Mohamed Edris
  • Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Bisha, Bisha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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  •  Received: 24 December 2015
  •  Accepted: 05 April 2017
  •  Published: 28 April 2017

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