Aegyptianella-like organisms and microfilariae in a severely diseased Bittern (Botaurus stellaris stellaris)

Revue de Medecine Veterinaire

Volumn 152, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 189-193

  Tarello, W ^a  

^a Medecin Veterinaire   (Italy)

Author keywords

Aegyptianella pullorum; Bittern; Doxycycline; Haemoparasites; Microfilariae; Wildlife diseases

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035589347     PISSN: 00351555     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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