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

Antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of community-acquired Gram-negative uropathogens

Azizi Ali*
  • Azizi Ali*
  • Department of Community Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Science, Kermanshah, Iran.
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Vaezi Tayebah
  • Vaezi Tayebah
  • Microbiology Department, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Sanqar City, Iran.
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Kooshki Farid
  • Kooshki Farid
  • Microbiology Department, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Sanqar City, Iran.
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Amirian Tayebah
  • Amirian Tayebah
  • Imam Khomeini Hospital, Sanqar City, Iran.
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Amirian Farhad
  • Amirian Farhad
  • Imam Khomeini Hospital, Sanqar City, Iran.
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Amirian Marziaeh
  • Amirian Marziaeh
  • Imam Khomeini Hospital, Sanqar City, Iran.
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  •  Received: 06 August 2013
  •  Accepted: 17 December 2013
  •  Published: 22 January 2014

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