African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5249

Full Length Research Paper

Prevalence of Rickettsia typhi in rodent fleas from areas with and without previous history of plague in Mbulu district, Tanzania

Claus A. Thomas
  • Claus A. Thomas
  • Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Biotechnology, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania.
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Abdul A. S. katakweba
  • Abdul A. S. katakweba
  • Pest Management Centre, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania.
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Apia W. Massawe
  • Apia W. Massawe
  • Pest Management Centre, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania.
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Rhodes H. Makundi
  • Rhodes H. Makundi
  • Pest Management Centre, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania.
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Robert S. Machang’u
  • Robert S. Machang’u
  • Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Biotechnology, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania.
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Stella T. Kessy
  • Stella T. Kessy
  • Pest Management Centre, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania.
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  •  Received: 21 August 2019
  •  Accepted: 16 December 2019
  •  Published: 29 February 2020

Authors

Claus A. Thomas
Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Biotechnology, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania.

Abdul A. S. katakweba
Pest Management Centre, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania.

Apia W. Massawe
Pest Management Centre, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania.

Rhodes H. Makundi
Pest Management Centre, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania.

Robert S. Machang’u
Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Biotechnology, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania.

Stella T. Kessy
Pest Management Centre, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania.

Corresponding Author Email: [email protected]