Molecular identification and prevalence of trypanosomes in cattle distributed within the Jebba axis of the River Niger, Kwara state, Nigeria

Abstract Background Trypanosomiasis is a fatal disease that threatens the economy of at least 37 countries in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly with regard to livestock farming. In this study, we investigated the prevalence of trypanosome infection in cattle, and molecularly identified the species of...

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Main Authors: Issa Funsho Habeeb, Gloria Dada Chechet, Jacob K. P. Kwaga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-10-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-021-05054-0