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

Review

Historic and current trends of human African trypanosomiasis in South Sudan

Yatta S. Lukou
  • Yatta S. Lukou
  • School of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, University of Juba, P. O. Box 82, Juba, South Sudan.
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Erneo B. Ochi
  • Erneo B. Ochi
  • Saint Mary’s College of Rehabilitation, Juba, South Sudan.
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  •  Received: 27 April 2020
  •  Accepted: 07 July 2020
  •  Published: 31 August 2020

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