Seasonal changes of impala (Aepyceros melampus, Lichtenstein, 1812) faecal helminth egg counts through a one-year period

African Journal of Ecology

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 327-333

  Ocaido, M ^a   Siefert, L ^a   Baranga, J ^b  

^a MAKERERE UNIVERSITY   (Uganda)

^b MBARARA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Uganda)

Author keywords

Faecal egg counts; Helminth; Impala; Seasonal

Indexed keywords

CULTURE TECHNIQUE; EGG; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; FECES; HELMINTHIASIS; MARINE ENVIRONMENT; UGANDA;

FECES; MAMMAL; SEASONALITY;

UGANDA;

AEPYCEROS MELAMPUS;

EID: 0032885250     PISSN: 01416707     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2028.1999.00179.x     Document Type: Article

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