An investigation of the relative morbidity of zoonoses in paediatric patients admitted to Ga-Rankuwa Hospital

Journal of the South African Veterinary Association

Volumn 67, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 151-154

  McCrindle, C M E ^a   Hay, I T ^b   Odendaal, J S J ^b   Calitz, E M ^c  

^a SEFAKO MAKGATHO HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Children; Relative morbidity; Zoonosis

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CHILD; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; HUMAN; PRESCHOOL CHILD; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SOUTH AFRICA; ZOONOSIS;

ANIMALS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; HUMANS; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SOUTH AFRICA; ZOONOSES;

EID: 0030227233     PISSN: 10199128     EISSN: 22249435     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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