Nasopharyngeal Carriage of Streptococcus Pneumoniae Among Apparently Healthy Children Attending Clinics in Ikara and Makarfi Local Government Areas of Kaduna State, Nigeria
The aim of this study was to investigate the nasopharyngeal carriage of Streptococcus Pneumoniae among apparently healthy children < 3 years attending 2 health facilities in Ikara and Makarfi Local Government Areas of Kaduna State. Nasopharyngeal Swab samples were collected from three hundred...
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| Main Author: | Bitet, E.D.*, Fyaktu, F.J., Mohammed A.B. |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hammer Head Production Limited
2018-12-01
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| Series: | Sokoto Journal of Medical Laboratory Science |
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| Online Access: | https://sokjmls.com.ng/index.php/SJMLS/article/view/236 |
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