Perstans filariasis in rural communities of the Lower Cross River Basin Nigeria: Parasitological observations

International Journal of Zoological Research

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 207-212

  Udoidung, N I G ^a   Braide, I E ^b   Opara, K N ^a   Adie, H A ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UYO   (Nigeria)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR   (Nigeria)

^c Ministry of Health   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Mansonella perstans; Microfilaria; Nigeria; Prevalence cross river basin

Indexed keywords

MANSONELLA PERSTANS;

EID: 37649002891     PISSN: 18119778     EISSN: 18119786     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijzr.2007.207.212     Document Type: Article

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