Experimental studies on the reproductive biology of Hyalomma truncatum (Acari: Ixodidae) in Maiduguri, Nigeria

Paul B. T.; Mustapha K. U.; Musa N.; Gadzama M. A.; Ali M.; Mbaya A.W.; Biu A.A.

doi:10.5897/JPVB2016.0263

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: 208

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Experimental studies on the reproductive biology of Hyalomma truncatum (Acari: Ixodidae) in Maiduguri, Nigeria

Paul B. T.

Paul B. T.
Veterinary Teaching Hospital, University of Maiduguri, P. M. B. 1069, Bama Road, Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria.
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Mustapha K. U.

Mustapha K. U.
Department of Veterinary Parasitology and Entomology, University of Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria.
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Musa N.

Musa N.
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria.
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Gadzama M. A.

Gadzama M. A.
Department of Veterinary Parasitology and Entomology, University of Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria.
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Ali M.

Ali M.
Department of Veterinary Parasitology and Entomology, University of Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria.
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Mbaya A.W.

Mbaya A.W.
Department of Veterinary Parasitology and Entomology, University of Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria.
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Biu A.A.

Biu A.A.
Department of Veterinary Parasitology and Entomology, University of Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria.
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Article Number - AFE7CE363962
Vol.9(5), pp. 57-63 , May 2017
https://doi.org/10.5897/JPVB2016.0263

Received: 28 July 2016
Accepted: 10 April 2017
Published: 31 May 2017

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