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: 204

Full Length Research Paper

Prevalence of Loa loa and Mansonella perstans detection in urban areas of Southeast Gabon

Eyang-Assengone Elsa Rush
  • Eyang-Assengone Elsa Rush
  • Department of Tropical Infectiology, Ecole Doctorale Régionaled’ Afrique Centrale, Franceville, Gabon.
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Roland Dieki
  • Roland Dieki
  • Department of Parasitology, Interdisciplinary Center for Medical Research of Franceville, Franceville, Gabon.
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Mvoula Odile Ngounga
  • Mvoula Odile Ngounga
  • Department of Health, Ministry of National Defense, Gabon.
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Antoine Roger Mbou Moutsimbi
  • Antoine Roger Mbou Moutsimbi
  • Department of Parasitology, Interdisciplinary Center for Medical Research of Franceville, Franceville, Gabon.
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Jean Bernard Lekana-Douki
  • Jean Bernard Lekana-Douki
  • Department of Parasitology, Interdisciplinary Center for Medical Research of Franceville, Franceville, Gabon.
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Jean Paul Akue
  • Jean Paul Akue
  • Department of Parasitology, Interdisciplinary Center for Medical Research of Franceville, Franceville, Gabon.
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  •  Received: 19 May 2020
  •  Accepted: 20 October 2020
  •  Published: 30 November 2020

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