Intestinal parasitic fauna and zoonotic potentials of commonly consumed wildlife
By: I. C. Okoye, K. U. Ozioko, N. R. Obiezue and B. C. Ikele
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Language: English
Page range: 195 - 204
Submitted on: Dec 30, 2014
Accepted on: Apr 28, 2015
Published on: Aug 13, 2015
Published by: Slovak Academy of Sciences, Institute of Parasitology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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