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

Full Length Research Paper

Seroepidemiology of Toxoplasmosis among Pregnant Women in Osogbo, Southwestern, Nigeria

Olusi Titus Adeniyi
  • Olusi Titus Adeniyi
  • Department of Biology, Federal University of Technology Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria.
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Salawu Saheed Adekola
  • Salawu Saheed Adekola
  • Department of Zoology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife Osun State, Nigeria.
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Oniya Mobolanle Oladipo
  • Oniya Mobolanle Oladipo
  • Department of Biology, Federal University of Technology Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 26 February 2018
  •  Accepted: 22 March 2018
  •  Published: 31 March 2018

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