African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5233

Full Length Research Paper

Prevalence of Bartonella spp. in rodent and shrew species trapped in Kigoma and Morogoro Regions, Tanzania: A public health concern

Ginethon G. Mhamphi
  • Ginethon G. Mhamphi
  • Department of Wildlife Management, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania.
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Abdul S. Katakweba
  • Abdul S. Katakweba
  • Institute of Pest Management, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania.
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Apia W. Massawe
  • Apia W. Massawe
  • Institute of Pest Management, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania.
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Rhodes H. Makundi
  • Rhodes H. Makundi
  • Institute of Pest Management, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania.
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Robert S. Machang’u
  • Robert S. Machang’u
  • St. Francis University College of Health and Allied Sciences, Ifakara, Tanzania.
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Erick V. G. Komba
  • Erick V. G. Komba
  • Tanzania Livestock Research Institute, Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries development, Dodoma, Tanzania.
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Ladslaus L. Mnyone
  • Ladslaus L. Mnyone
  • Institute of Pest Management, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania.
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  •  Received: 02 April 2023
  •  Accepted: 14 June 2023
  •  Published: 31 July 2023

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