Detection of lyssavirus antigen and antibody levels among apparently healthy and suspected rabid dogs in South-Eastern Nigeria
Abstract Objectives Domestic dogs are the main reservoir of rabies virus (RABV) infection in Nigeria, thus surveillance of rabies in dog populations is crucial in order to understand the patterns of spread of infection and ultimately devise an appropriate rabies control strategy. This study determin...
Main Authors: | Ukamaka U. Eze, Ernest. C. Ngoepe, Boniface M. Anene, Romanus C. Ezeokonkwo, Chika Nwosuh, Claude T. Sabeta |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-12-01
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Series: | BMC Research Notes |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-018-4024-z |
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