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

Epidemiological significance of major hemoparasites of ruminants in and around Debre-Zeit, Central Ethiopia

Tirualem Sitotaw
  • Tirualem Sitotaw
  • College of Veterinary Medicine and Agriculture, Addis Ababa University, Debre Zeit, Ethiopia.
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Fikru Regassa
  • Fikru Regassa
  • College of Veterinary Medicine and Agriculture, Addis Ababa University, Debre Zeit, Ethiopia.
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Fikre Zeru
  • Fikre Zeru
  • School of Veterinary Medicine, Semera University, Semera, Ethiopia.
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Abraha Gebregziabher Kahsay
  • Abraha Gebregziabher Kahsay
  • School of Veterinary Medicine, Wollo University, P.O. Box 1145, Dessie, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 16 November 2013
  •  Accepted: 15 January 2014
  •  Published: 28 February 2014

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