Induction of feline flea allergy dermatitis and the incidence and histopathological characteristics of concurrent indolent lip ulcers

Veterinary Dermatology

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 155-161

  Colombini, Sarah ^a,c   Hodgin, E Clay ^a,b   Foil, Carol S ^a   Hosgood, Giselle ^a   Foil, Lane D ^a  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Gulf Coast Veterinary Dermatology and Allergy   (United States)

Author keywords

Feline; Flea allergy dermatitis; Flea exposure; In vitro test; Indolent lip ulcers; Intradermal skin test

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); FELIDAE; FELIS CATUS; SIPHONAPTERA (FLEAS);

ANTIGEN;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; CAT; CAT DISEASE; DRUG ADMINISTRATION; FLEA; IMMUNOLOGY; INCIDENCE; INFESTATION; INTRACUTANEOUS TEST; LIP; MALE; SKIN ALLERGY; TIME;

ANIMALS; ANTIGENS; CAT DISEASES; CATS; DERMATITIS, ALLERGIC CONTACT; DRUG ADMINISTRATION SCHEDULE; ECTOPARASITIC INFESTATIONS; FLEAS; INCIDENCE; INTRADERMAL TESTS; LIP; MALE; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 0035378716     PISSN: 09594493     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-3164.2001.00243.x     Document Type: Article

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