An investigation on Glossina species and the prevalence of trypanosomosis in cattle in Meatu district, Tanzania

Deusdedit J. Malulu; Elikira Kimbita; Huruma Tuntufye; Safari Kinunghâ€™i; Hamisi Nyingilili; Togolai Mbilu; Josephat Kaboya; Eugene Lyaruu; Imna I. Malele

doi:10.5897/JPVB2016.0269

Journal of
Parasitology and Vector Biology

Abbreviation: J. Parasitol. Vector Biol.
Language: English
ISSN: 2141-2510
DOI: 10.5897/JPVB
Start Year: 2009
Published Articles: 202

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An investigation on Glossina species and the prevalence of trypanosomosis in cattle in Meatu district, Tanzania

Deusdedit J. Malulu

Deusdedit J. Malulu
Vector and vector Borne Diseases Institute (VVBD) (Formerly Tsetse and Trypanosomiasis Research Institute), P.O. Box 1026, Tanga, Tanzania
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Elikira Kimbita

Elikira Kimbita
Department of Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology, Sokoine University of Agriculture P.O Box 3015, Chuo kikuu Morogoro
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Huruma Tuntufye

Huruma Tuntufye
Department of Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology, Sokoine University of Agriculture P.O Box 3015, Chuo kikuu Morogoro
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Safari Kinunghâ€™i

Safari Kinunghâ€™i
National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR), Mwanza Centre, P.O. Box 1462, Mwanza, Tanzania
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Hamisi Nyingilili

Hamisi Nyingilili
Vector and vector Borne Diseases Institute (VVBD) (Formerly Tsetse and Trypanosomiasis Research Institute), P.O. Box 1026, Tanga, Tanzania
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Togolai Mbilu

Togolai Mbilu
National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR), Tabora Centre, P. O. Box 482, Tabora, Tanzania
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Josephat Kaboya

Josephat Kaboya
National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR), Tabora Centre, P. O. Box 482, Tabora, Tanzania
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Eugene Lyaruu

Eugene Lyaruu
Vector and vector Borne Diseases Institute (VVBD) (Formerly Tsetse and Trypanosomiasis Research Institute), P.O. Box 1026, Tanga, Tanzania
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Imna I. Malele

Imna I. Malele
Vector and vector Borne Diseases Institute (VVBD) (Formerly Tsetse and Trypanosomiasis Research Institute), P.O. Box 1026, Tanga, Tanzania
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Article Number - BF31A4B62812
Vol.9(2), pp. 13-18 , February 2017
https://doi.org/10.5897/JPVB2016.0269

Received: 27 September 2016
Accepted: 16 January 2017
Published: 28 February 2017

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