Feline Leprosy due to Infection with novel Mycobacterial Species

Australian Veterinary Practitioner

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 159-164

  Barrs, V R ^b   Martin, P ^b   James, G ^a   Chen, S ^a   Love, D N ^b   Malik, R ^b  

^a WESTMEAD HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b NONE

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EID: 0008839131     PISSN: 0310138X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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