Canine leishmaniasis: Clinical and diagnostic aspects

Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian

Volumn 25, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 358-369

  Ciaramella, Paolo ^a   Corona, Marco ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES FEDERICO II   (Italy)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HEXAPODA; INSECTA;

EID: 0037832671     PISSN: 01931903     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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