Antibiotic sensitivity pattern of Staphylococcus aureus from clinical isolates in a tertiary health institution in Kano, Northwestern Nigeria
BACKGROUND: The importance of Staphylococcus aureus as a persistent nosocomial and community acquired pathogen has become a global health concern. It has a remarkable capability of evolving different mechanisms of resistance to most antimicrobial agents. The aim of the present study is to establish...
Main Authors: | Nwankwo Emmanuel Onwubiko, Nasiru Magaji Sadiq |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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The Pan African Medical Journal
2011-01-01
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Series: | The Pan African Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/8/4/pdf/4.pdf |
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