Naturally acquired leptospirosis in 36 dogs: Serological and clinicopathological features

Journal of Small Animal Practice

Volumn 39, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 231-236

  Birnbaum, N ^a   Barr, S C ^a   Center, S A ^a   Schermerhorn, T ^a   Randolph, J F ^a   Simpson, K W ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CANIS FAMILIARIS; LEPTOSPIRA;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; DOG; DOG DISEASE; FEMALE; LEPTOSPIROSIS; MALE; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PREVALENCE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; UNITED STATES;

ANIMALS; DOG DISEASES; DOGS; FEMALE; LEPTOSPIROSIS; MALE; NEW YORK; PREVALENCE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES;

EID: 0032063007     PISSN: 00224510     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-5827.1998.tb03640.x     Document Type: Article

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