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

Development and evaluation of lateral flow test for the detection of trypanosomes in tsetse flies

Enyaru C. K. John
  • Enyaru C. K. John
  • Department of Biochemistry and Sports Sciences, Makerere University, P. O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda.
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Njuguna James
  • Njuguna James
  • Astel Diagnostics, Uganda.
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Alibu Vincent Pius
  • Alibu Vincent Pius
  • Department of Biochemistry and Sports Sciences, Makerere University, P. O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda.
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Matovu Enock
  • Matovu Enock
  • College of Veterinary Medicine and Biosafety, Makerere University, P. O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda.
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Malele I. Imna
  • Malele I. Imna
  • Vector and Vector Borne Diseases Institute, Tanga, Tanzania.
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Chisi E. John
  • Chisi E. John
  • College of Medicine, University of Malawi, Private bag 360, Blantyre, Malawi.
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Mbongo Nicolas
  • Mbongo Nicolas
  • Laboratoire national de Sante Publique, Brazzaville, Congo.
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Mansinsa Philemon
  • Mansinsa Philemon
  • National Program of Human African Trypanosomosis, Kinshasa, Congo.
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Intisar E. l. Rayah
  • Intisar E. l. Rayah
  • Tropical Medicine Research Institute, Khartoum, Sudan.
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Mohammed Yassir
  • Mohammed Yassir
  • Tropical Medicine Research Institute, Khartoum, Sudan.
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Mubarak Mustafa
  • Mubarak Mustafa
  • Tropical Medicine Research Institute, Khartoum, Sudan.
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Ochi Erneo
  • Ochi Erneo
  • Ministry of Animal Resources and Fisheries, Juba, South Sudan.
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Nantulya Vinand
  • Nantulya Vinand
  • Astel Diagnostics, Uganda.
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  •  Received: 16 October 2014
  •  Accepted: 22 December 2014
  •  Published: 31 December 2014

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