Epidemiological observations in a corriedale flock affected by Brucella ovis

Veterinary Research Communications

Volumn 22, Issue 7, 1998, Pages 435-443

  Robles, C A ^a   Uzal, F A ^a   Olaechea, F V ^a   Low, C ^b  

^a Inst Nac de Tecnol Agropecuaria   (Argentina)

^b SCOTTISH AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Brucella ovis; Control; Epidemiology; Epididymitis; Reproduction; Serology; Sheep

Indexed keywords

AGE; ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARGENTINA; ARTICLE; BRUCELLOSIS; EPIDIDYMITIS; LYMPH NODE; MALE; PARASITOLOGY; PATHOLOGY; PREVALENCE; SHEEP; SHEEP DISEASE; TIME;

AGE FACTORS; ANIMALS; ARGENTINA; BRUCELLOSIS; EPIDIDYMITIS; LYMPH NODES; MALE; PREVALENCE; SHEEP; SHEEP DISEASES; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 0032198997     PISSN: 01657380     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1006158514414     Document Type: Article

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