Journal of
Public Health and Epidemiology

  • Abbreviation: J. Public Health Epidemiol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2316
  • DOI: 10.5897/JPHE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 655

Full Length Research Paper

Molecular and serological pattern of Toxoplasma gondii among rural population in four regions of Gabon

Patrice Makouloutou-Nzassi
  • Patrice Makouloutou-Nzassi
  • Département de Biologie et Ecologie Animale, Institut de Recherche en Ecologie Tropicale (IRET/CENAREST), BP: 13354, Libreville, Gabon.
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Barthelemy Ngoubangoye
  • Barthelemy Ngoubangoye
  • Centre de Primatologie, Centre Interdisciplinaire de Recherches Médicales de Franceville (CIRMF), BP: 769, Franceville, Gabon.
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Boris Kevin Makanga
  • Boris Kevin Makanga
  • Département de Biologie et Ecologie Animale, Institut de Recherche en Ecologie Tropicale (IRET/CENAREST), BP: 13354, Libreville, Gabon.
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Larson Boundenga
  • Larson Boundenga
  • Groupe Evolution et Transmission Inter-espèce de Parasites, Unité Evolution, Épidémiologie et Résistance Parasitaire, Département de Parasitologie, Centre Interdisciplinaire de Recherches Médicales de Franceville (CIRMF), BP: 769, Franceville, Gabon.
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Silas Sevidzem Lendzele
  • Silas Sevidzem Lendzele
  • Département de Biologie et Ecologie Animale, Institut de Recherche en Ecologie Tropicale (IRET/CENAREST), BP: 13354, Libreville, Gabon.
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Gael Darren Maganga
  • Gael Darren Maganga
  • Institut National Supérieur d’Agronomie et de Biotechnologie (INSAB), Université des Sciences et Techniques de Masuku (USTM), BP: 913, Franceville, Gabon.
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Jean Paul Akue
  • Jean Paul Akue
  • Unité des Parasites de la Faune et des Parasitoses Negligées, Département de Parasitologie, Centre Interdisciplinaire de Recherches Médicales de Franceville (CIRMF), BP: 769, Franceville, Gabon.
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  •  Received: 10 November 2022
  •  Accepted: 10 January 2023
  •  Published: 30 April 2023

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