Rhodococcal infections in foals

Equine Veterinary Education

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 191-198

  Ainsworth, Dorothy M ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

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EID: 0033447233     PISSN: 09577734     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-3292.1999.tb00947.x     Document Type: Article

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