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

Trends in toxoplasmosis seroprevalence among pregnant women attending the Fann Teaching Hospital in Dakar Senegal

Roger C. K. Tine
  • Roger C. K. Tine
  • Department of Medical Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar, Senegal.
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Thérèse Dieng
  • Thérèse Dieng
  • Department of Medical Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar, Senegal.
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Khadime Sylla
  • Khadime Sylla
  • Department of Medical Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar, Senegal.
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Doudou Sow
  • Doudou Sow
  • Department of Medical Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar, Senegal.
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Souleye Lelo
  • Souleye Lelo
  • Department of Medical Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar, Senegal.
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Mamadou Dia
  • Mamadou Dia
  • Department of Medical Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar, Senegal.
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Yemou Dieng
  • Yemou Dieng
  • Department of Medical Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar, Senegal.
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  •  Received: 10 September 2017
  •  Accepted: 27 September 2017
  •  Published: 31 October 2017

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