Evaluation of treatment of conjunctivitis associated with Mycoplasma gallisepticum in house finches (Carpodacus mexicanus)

Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 20-24

  Mashima, Ted Y ^a   Ley, David H ^a   Stoskopf, Michael K ^a   Miller, Erica A ^b   Welte, Sallie C ^b   Berkhoff, J Edward ^a   Degernes, Laurel A ^a   Fleming, W James ^a  

^a NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Tri State Bird Rescue and Res Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Carpodacus mexicanus; Conjunctivitis; House finch; Mycoplasma gallisepticum; Treatment

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000717081     PISSN: 10826742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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