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

Molecular differentiation of Entamoeba Spp. isolated from Cameroonian human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected and uninfected patient

Pechangou Nsangou Sylvain
  • Pechangou Nsangou Sylvain
  • Laboratory of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Department of Biochemistry, University of Yaounde I, Cameroon. 2Department of Medical Parasitology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh-160012, India.
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Upninder Kaur
  • Upninder Kaur
  • Department of Medical Parasitology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh-160012, India.
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Kapil Goyal
  • Kapil Goyal
  • Department of Medical Parasitology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh-160012, India.
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Rakesh Sehgal*
  • Rakesh Sehgal*
  • Department of Medical Parasitology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh-160012, India.
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Moundipa Fewou Paul
  • Moundipa Fewou Paul
  • Laboratory of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Department of Biochemistry, University of Yaounde I, Cameroon.
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  •  Received: 09 May 2015
  •  Accepted: 06 July 2015
  •  Published: 31 August 2015

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