Prevalence of Staphylococci Strains Among Apparently Healthy Co-habiting Opposite Sex Partners with Cases of Urinary Tract Infections
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Momoh Abdul-Razaq McSionel, Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Nigeria.
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Orhue Ogbeide Philips, Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Nigeria.
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Akpamu Uwaifoh, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Nigeria.
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Okolo Patrick Osarenoma, Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Nigeria.
Staphylococcus, Co-habiting Opposite Sex Partners, Urinary Tract Infections
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