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Aqueous Allium sativum extract supplementation delays Trypanosoma brucei infection in albino rats Cover

Aqueous Allium sativum extract supplementation delays Trypanosoma brucei infection in albino rats

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|Jun 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fv-2025-0019 | Journal eISSN: 2453-7837 | Journal ISSN: 0015-5748
Language: English
Page range: 72 - 80
Submitted on: Feb 2, 2025
Accepted on: May 26, 2025
Published on: Jun 25, 2025
Published by: The University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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