Brucellosis in camels

Journal of Arid Environments

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 413-417

  Kudi, A C ^a   Kalla, D J U ^a   Kudi, M C ^a   Kapio, G I ^a  

^a ABUBAKAR TAFAWA BALEWA UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Brucellosis; Camel; Nigeria; Public health; Sahel; Serology

Indexed keywords

BRUCELLOSIS CONTROL; CAMEL HUSBANDRY; HEALTH RISK; LIVESTOCK DISEASE;

NIGERIA;

BRUCELLA; BRUCELLA MELITENSIS BIOVAR ABORTUS; CAMELIDAE;

EID: 0031257707     PISSN: 01401963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jare.1997.0277     Document Type: Article

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