African Journal of
Bacteriology Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Bacteriol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9871
  • DOI: 10.5897/JBR
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 120

Short Communication

Comparison between the Widal test and culturing technique in the diagnosis of enteric fever in Khartoum State, Sudan

Yagoub Hamadt Allah Elhaj Abd Elseed
  • Yagoub Hamadt Allah Elhaj Abd Elseed
  • 1. Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Omdurman Islamic University, Khartoum, Sudan; 2. Department of Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Al Baha university, Al Baha, Saudi Arabia.
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  •  Received: 10 January 2015
  •  Accepted: 20 May 2015
  •  Published: 30 June 2015

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