Journal of
Entomology and Nematology

  • Abbreviation: J. Entomol. Nematol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9855
  • DOI: 10.5897/JEN
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 139

Full Length Research Paper

Pathophysiological effects of Neem (Azadirachta indica) derivatives to Rhipicephalus appendiculatus, the tick vector for Theileriosis (East Coast Fever)

Godwin P. Kaaya
  • Godwin P. Kaaya
  • School of Biological Sciences, University of Nairobi, P. O. Box 30197-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Marius Hedimbi
  • Marius Hedimbi
  • School of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Namibia, P. O. Box 13301, Windhoek, Namibia.
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  •  Received: 12 September 2016
  •  Accepted: 10 April 2017
  •  Published: 30 June 2017

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