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 intestinal parasites from fingernails of primary school going children of district Lahore

Javeria Jeri Ghani
  • Javeria Jeri Ghani
  • Department of Parasitology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Punjab Pakistan.
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Nisar Ahmed
  • Nisar Ahmed
  • Department of Parasitology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Punjab Pakistan.
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Kamran Ashraf
  • Kamran Ashraf
  • Department of Parasitology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Punjab Pakistan.
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Muhammad Ijaz
  • Muhammad Ijaz
  • Department of Parasitology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Punjab Pakistan.
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Azhar Maqbool
  • Azhar Maqbool
  • Department of Parasitology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Punjab Pakistan.
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  •  Received: 26 August 2016
  •  Accepted: 30 September 2016
  •  Published: 31 December 2016

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