Journal of
Infectious Diseases and Immunity

  • Abbreviation: J. Infect. Dis. Immun.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2375
  • DOI: 10.5897/JIDI
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 94

Review

Ebola and its yet unproven therapeutic regimens

Saganuwan Alhaji Saganuwan
  • Saganuwan Alhaji Saganuwan
  • Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Agriculture, P. M. B. 2373, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 16 November 2019
  •  Accepted: 14 April 2020
  •  Published: 31 May 2020

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