Journal of
Yeast and Fungal Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Yeast Fungal Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2413
  • DOI: 10.5897/JYFR
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 129

Full Length Research Paper

Seasonal variations in cryptococcosis diagnosis in the CeDReS laboratory of the University Hospital of Treichville in the era of HAART: A retrospective study from 2011 to 2018

Kondo Fulgence Kassi
  • Kondo Fulgence Kassi
  • Laboratory of Parasitology, Mycology, Animal Biology and Zoology, Department of Pharmacy, Felix Houphouet-Boigny University, P. O. Box V 34, Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
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Abibatou Konaté
  • Abibatou Konaté
  • Laboratory of Parasitology, Mycology, Animal Biology and Zoology, Department of Pharmacy, Felix Houphouet-Boigny University, P. O. Box V 34, Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
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Pulchérie Christiane Marie Kiki-Barro
  • Pulchérie Christiane Marie Kiki-Barro
  • Laboratory of Parasitology, Mycology, Animal Biology and Zoology, Department of Pharmacy, Felix Houphouet-Boigny University, P. O. Box V 34, Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
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Assohoun Jean Sebastien Miezan
  • Assohoun Jean Sebastien Miezan
  • Laboratory of Parasitology, Mycology, Animal Biology and Zoology, Department of Pharmacy, Felix Houphouet-Boigny University, P. O. Box V 34, Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
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Estelle Gnanyo Massafoma Koné
  • Estelle Gnanyo Massafoma Koné
  • Laboratory of Parasitology, Mycology, Animal Biology and Zoology, Department of Pharmacy, Felix Houphouet-Boigny University, P. O. Box V 34, Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
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Akoua Valerie Bedia-Tanoh
  • Akoua Valerie Bedia-Tanoh
  • Laboratory of Parasitology, Mycology, Animal Biology and Zoology, Department of Pharmacy, Felix Houphouet-Boigny University, P. O. Box V 34, Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
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Nouveau Kanzin Alain Gnamian
  • Nouveau Kanzin Alain Gnamian
  • Parasitology and Mycology Unit, Center for Diagnosis and Research on AIDS and Other Infectious Diseases (CeDReS), University Hospital of Treichville, P. O. Box V 13, Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
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Kpongbo Etienne Angora
  • Kpongbo Etienne Angora
  • Laboratory of Parasitology, Mycology, Animal Biology and Zoology, Department of Pharmacy, Felix Houphouet-Boigny University, P. O. Box V 34, Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
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Abo Henriette Vanga-Bosson
  • Abo Henriette Vanga-Bosson
  • Laboratory of Parasitology, Mycology, Animal Biology and Zoology, Department of Pharmacy, Felix Houphouet-Boigny University, P. O. Box V 34, Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
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Vincent Djohan
  • Vincent Djohan
  • Laboratory of Parasitology, Mycology, Animal Biology and Zoology, Department of Pharmacy, Felix Houphouet-Boigny University, P. O. Box V 34, Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
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William Yavo
  • William Yavo
  • Laboratory of Parasitology, Mycology, Animal Biology and Zoology, Department of Pharmacy, Felix Houphouet-Boigny University, P. O. Box V 34, Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
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Eby Ignace Hervé Menan
  • Eby Ignace Hervé Menan
  • Laboratory of Parasitology, Mycology, Animal Biology and Zoology, Department of Pharmacy, Felix Houphouet-Boigny University, P. O. Box V 34, Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
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  •  Received: 31 January 2024
  •  Accepted: 26 March 2024
  •  Published: 30 April 2024

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