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

Parasitological evaluation of potential candidate vaccines in Schistosoma mansoni-infected mice

Samia E. Etewa
  • Samia E. Etewa
  • Department of Medical Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt.
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Naglaa F. Abd El-Aal
  • Naglaa F. Abd El-Aal
  • Department of Medical Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt.
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Sara A. Abdel-Rahman
  • Sara A. Abdel-Rahman
  • Department of Medical Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt.
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Mahmoud A. El-Shafey
  • Mahmoud A. El-Shafey
  • Department of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt.
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  •  Received: 19 December 2013
  •  Accepted: 21 January 2014
  •  Published: 28 February 2014

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