International Journal of
Medicine and Medical Sciences

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Med. Med. Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9723
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJMMS
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 535

Full Length Research Paper

Evaluation of antibacterial profile of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolated from hospitals in Imo state, Nigeria

Egbuobi, R. C
  • Egbuobi, R. C
  • Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeria.
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Wachuku, C. K
  • Wachuku, C. K
  • Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port-Harcourt, Nigeria.
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Dike-Ndudim J. N
  • Dike-Ndudim J. N
  • Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeria.
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Ogamaka, I. A
  • Ogamaka, I. A
  • Department of Microbiology, Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeria.
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Okorie, H. M.
  • Okorie, H. M.
  • Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeria.
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Nwagbaraocha, M. A
  • Nwagbaraocha, M. A
  • Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeria.
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Amadi, J. C.
  • Amadi, J. C.
  • Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeria.
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Egbuobi, L. N.
  • Egbuobi, L. N.
  • Public Health Laboratory, Ministry of Health, Imo State, Nigeria.
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Ereh, J. E
  • Ereh, J. E
  • Health Management Board, Ministry of Health, Imo State, Nigeria.
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  •  Accepted: 03 February 2014
  •  Published: 28 February 2014

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