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

Identification of bovine tick species and their prevalence in and around Sebeta Town, Ethiopia

Gurmessa Huruma
  • Gurmessa Huruma
  • School of Veterinary Medicine, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Jimma University, P.O. Box 307, Ethiopia.
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Mukarim Abdurhaman
  • Mukarim Abdurhaman
  • School of Veterinary Medicine, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Jimma University, P.O. Box 307, Ethiopia.
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Solomon Gebre
  • Solomon Gebre
  • National Animal Health Diagnostic and Investigation Center, Sebeta, Ethiopia.
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Benti Deresa*
  • Benti Deresa*
  • School of Veterinary Medicine, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Jimma University, P.O. Box 307, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 14 August 2014
  •  Accepted: 10 February 2015
  •  Published: 28 February 2015

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