Aspects of nasal, oropharyngeal and anal carriage of Staphylococcus intermedius in normal dogs and dogs with pyoderma

Veterinary Dermatology

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 99-104

  Harvey, Richard G ^a   Noble, William C ^b  

^a Godiva Referrals   (United Kingdom)

^b ST THOMAS HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Canine; Carriage; Nares; Oropharynx; Staphylococcus intermedius

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS; STAPHYLOCOCCUS INTERMEDIUS;

EID: 0032378693     PISSN: 09594493     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-3164.1998.00093.x     Document Type: Article

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