Journal of
Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health

  • Abbreviation: J. Vet. Med. Anim. Health
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2529
  • DOI: 10.5897/JVMAH
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 416

Full Length Research Paper

Serological prevalence of Babesia caballi and Theileria equi in camels and donkeys from Karamoja sub-region, North-eastern Uganda

Jesca Nakayima*
  • Jesca Nakayima*
  • National Livestock Resources Research Institute (NaLIRRI), P. O. Box 96 Tororo, Uganda.
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Mary L. Nanfuka
  • Mary L. Nanfuka
  • National Animal Disease Diagnostics and Epidemiology Centre (NADDEC). P. O. Box 513, Entebbe, Uganda.
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Daniel Aleper
  • Daniel Aleper
  • National Livestock Resources Research Institute (NaLIRRI), P. O. Box 96 Tororo, Uganda.
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Duke Okidi
  • Duke Okidi
  • National Livestock Resources Research Institute (NaLIRRI), P. O. Box 96 Tororo, Uganda.
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  •  Received: 26 January 2017
  •  Accepted: 21 March 2017
  •  Published: 30 June 2017

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