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

Review

Incidence and the history of Echinococcus granulosus infection in dogs within the past few decades in Libya: A review

Mohamed, M. Ibrahem
  • Mohamed, M. Ibrahem
  • Department of Zoology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Zawia, P. O. Box 16418, Zawia, Libya.
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Wafa, M. Ibrahem
  • Wafa, M. Ibrahem
  • Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Zawia, P. O. Box 16418, Zawia, Libya.
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Kawther, M. Ibrahem
  • Kawther, M. Ibrahem
  • Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Zawia, P. O. Box 16418, Zawia, Libya.
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Badereddin, B. Annajar
  • Badereddin, B. Annajar
  • National Centre for Disease Control, Ain Zara, P. O. Box 71171, Tripoli, Libya.
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  •  Received: 19 September 2016
  •  Accepted: 16 December 2016
  •  Published: 31 January 2017

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