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

Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum in non-human primates at a primate center at Franceville, Gabon

Jean Paul Akue
  • Jean Paul Akue
  • Departement de Parasitologie Médicales (UPARAM), Centre International de recherches Medicales de Franceville (CIRMF), Franceville Gabon.
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Natacha Efoua Tomo
  • Natacha Efoua Tomo
  • Institut de Recherches Agronomiques et forestières (IRAF/CENAREST), Gabon.
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Julie Badiambile
  • Julie Badiambile
  • Departement de Zootechnologie, institut National Supérieur d'Agronomie et de Biotechnologie (INSAB), USTM, Franceville, Gabon.
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Hubert Moukana
  • Hubert Moukana
  • Departement de Parasitologie Médicales (UPARAM), Centre International de recherches Medicales de Franceville (CIRMF), Franceville Gabon.
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Roger Antoine Mbou-Mountsimbi
  • Roger Antoine Mbou-Mountsimbi
  • Departement de Parasitologie Médicales (UPARAM), Centre International de recherches Medicales de Franceville (CIRMF), Franceville Gabon.
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Barthelemy Ngoubangoye
  • Barthelemy Ngoubangoye
  • Centre de Primatology (CDP) CIRMF, Franceville, Gabon.
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  •  Received: 04 June 2017
  •  Accepted: 30 August 2017
  •  Published: 31 January 2018

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