Comparison of SuratexR, parasite detection and antigen-ELISA for the evaluation of treatment efficacy and diagnosis of surra in dromedary camels

Journal of Camel Practice and Research

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 1-5

  Olaho Mukani, W ^a   Nyang'ao, J M N ^a   Ouma, J O ^a  

^a Kenya Trypanosomiasis Research Institute   (Kenya)

Author keywords

Antigen ELISA; Camels; Parasite detection; Suratex; Surra

Indexed keywords

EID: 0142065663     PISSN: 09716777     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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