Occurrence and transmission of camel trypanosomiasis in northern Kenya

Journal of Camel Practice and Research

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 17-21

  Oyieke, F A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI   (Kenya)

Author keywords

Camel; Glossina spp.; Mechanical transmission; Trypanosoma evansi

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CAMELIDAE; TRYPANOSOMA; TRYPANOSOMA EVANSI;

EID: 0346401717     PISSN: 09716777     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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