African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5215

Full Length Research Paper

Comparison of modified Ziehl Neelsen staining technique with antigen detection using ELISA in the diagnosis of Cryptosporidiosis at a tertiary hospital in North-Western Nigeria

Tanko Zainab Lamido
  • Tanko Zainab Lamido
  • Department of Medical Microbiology, College of Medicine, Kaduna State University, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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Yaqub Yahaya
  • Yaqub Yahaya
  • Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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Shuaibu Usman Yahaya
  • Shuaibu Usman Yahaya
  • Department of Medical Microbiology, Federal Medical Centre, Birnin Kudu, Jigawa State, Nigeria.
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Giwa Fatima Jummai
  • Giwa Fatima Jummai
  • Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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Olayinka Adebola
  • Olayinka Adebola
  • Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 30 May 2022
  •  Accepted: 19 August 2022
  •  Published: 30 September 2022

How to cite this article

APA /
Tanko, Z. L., Yaqub, Y., Shuaibu, U. Y., Giwa, F. J., & Olayinka, A. (2022). Comparison of modified Ziehl Neelsen staining technique with antigen detection using ELISA in the diagnosis of Cryptosporidiosis at a tertiary hospital in North-Western Nigeria. African Journal of Microbiology Research, 16(9), 296-300.
Chicago /
Tanko Zainab Lamido, Yaqub Yahaya, Shuaibu Usman Yahaya, Giwa Fatima Jummai and Olayinka Adebola   . "Comparison of modified Ziehl Neelsen staining technique with antigen detection using ELISA in the diagnosis of Cryptosporidiosis at a tertiary hospital in North-Western Nigeria." African Journal of Microbiology Research 16, no. 9 (2022): 296-300.
MLA /
Tanko Zainab Lamido, et al. "Comparison of modified Ziehl Neelsen staining technique with antigen detection using ELISA in the diagnosis of Cryptosporidiosis at a tertiary hospital in North-Western Nigeria." African Journal of Microbiology Research 16.9 (2022): 296-300.
DOI /
https://doi.org/10.5897/AJMR2022.9646
URL /
https://academicjournals.org/journal/AJMR/article-abstract/5770B9069688

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