African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6785

Full Length Research Paper

Sero-epidemiological survey on toxoplasmosis in cattle, sheep and goats in Algeria

Amina Samia Dechicha
  • Amina Samia Dechicha
  • Institute of Veterinary Sciences, University of Blida 1, Algeria.
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Fatma Bachi
  • Fatma Bachi
  • Service de Biologie Parasitaire, Institut Pasteur d?Algerie, Algeria.
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Ismail Gharbi
  • Ismail Gharbi
  • Institute of Veterinary Sciences, University of Blida 1, Algeria.
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Edmee Gourbdji
  • Edmee Gourbdji
  • Service de Biologie Parasitaire, Institut Pasteur d?Algerie, Algeria.
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Djamila Baazize-Ammi
  • Djamila Baazize-Ammi
  • Institute of Veterinary Sciences, University of Blida 1, Algeria.
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ohamed Brahim-Errahmani
  • ohamed Brahim-Errahmani
  • Faculty of Sciences, University of Blida 1, Algeria.
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Djamel Guetarni
  • Djamel Guetarni
  • Department of Biology, Faculty of Nature and Life Sciences, University of Blida 1, Algeria.
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  •  Received: 02 February 2015
  •  Accepted: 26 April 2015
  •  Published: 14 May 2015

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