Neutralizing antibodies to peste-des-petits ruminants virus in small ruminants in Andhra Pradesh - A serological survey

Indian Journal of Animal Sciences

Volumn 71, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 228-230

  Krishna, S Vijaya ^a,b   Subba Rao, M V ^b   Shaila, M S ^b,c  

^a Uttar Pradesh Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhayay Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalay Evum Go Anusandhan Sansthan   (India)

^b ACHARYA N G RANGA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (India)

^c INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE   (India)

Author keywords

PPR virus; Serological survey; Virus neutralization test

Indexed keywords

EID: 0041027147     PISSN: 03678318     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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