Assessment of eosinophil cationic protein levels as possible biomarker for estimating intensity of schistosomiasis before and after praziquantel treatment: a case study in Vea in the Bongo District of the Upper East Region of Ghana

作者: Emmanuel Adongo

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摘要: Thesis submitted to the Department of Clinical Microbiology, Kwame Nkrumah University Science and Technology. in partial fulfilment requirement for award of Master Philosophy Microbiology degree, 2014

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