Journal of
Parasitology and Vector Biology

  • Abbreviation: J. Parasitol. Vector Biol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2510
  • DOI: 10.5897/JPVB
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 202

Full Length Research Paper

Prevalence of Schistosoma mansoni and geo-helminthic infections among patients examined at Workemeda Health Center, Northwest Ethiopia

Tadesse Hailu
  • Tadesse Hailu
  • Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology [DMIP], College of Medicine and Health Science, Bahir Dar University, P. O. Box 79, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.
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Mulat Yimer
  • Mulat Yimer
  • Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology [DMIP], College of Medicine and Health Science, Bahir Dar University, P. O. Box 79, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 27 February 2014
  •  Accepted: 06 May 2014
  •  Published: 31 May 2014

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