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

Resistance of Candida albicans to antifungal drugs in Abidjan (Cote d’Ivoire)

C. G. Kouadio-Yapo
  • C. G. Kouadio-Yapo
  • Laboratoire de Parasitologie-Mycologie, UFR Sciences Médicales, B.P.V 166 Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
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N. A. D. Aka
  • N. A. D. Aka
  • Laboratoire de Parasitologie-Mycologie, UFR Sciences Médicales, B.P.V 166 Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
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A. V. Bonouman-Ira
  • A. V. Bonouman-Ira
  • Institut Pasteur, Côte d’Ivoire.
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G. S. P. Dou
  • G. S. P. Dou
  • Laboratoire de Parasitologie-Mycologie, UFR Sciences Médicales, B.P.V 166 Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
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K. H. G. Sonan
  • K. H. G. Sonan
  • Département de Génétique, Université PGC, B.P. 1328 Korhogo, Côte d’Ivoire.
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K. D. Zika
  • K. D. Zika
  • Laboratoire de Parasitologie-Mycologie, UFR Sciences médicales, B.P.V 18 Bouaké, Côte d’Ivoire.
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K. D. Adoubryn
  • K. D. Adoubryn
  • Laboratoire de Parasitologie-Mycologie, UFR Sciences médicales, B.P.V 18 Bouaké, Côte d’Ivoire.
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M. Dosso
  • M. Dosso
  • Institut Pasteur, Côte d’Ivoire.
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  •  Received: 11 February 2018
  •  Accepted: 17 February 2020
  •  Published: 31 October 2020

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