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Prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria among pregnant women in Benin City, Nigeria

J. Akerele, P. Abhulimen, F. Okonofua Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, University of Benin, Benin City and Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Benin, PMB 1154, Benin City, Nigeria; Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Benin, PMB 1154, Benin City, Nigeria
Pages 141-144 | Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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