Equine fungal endometritis

Equine Veterinary Education

Volumn 13, Issue 6, 2001, Pages 324-329

  Dascanio, J J ^a   Schweizer, C ^b   Ley, W B ^c  

^a VIRGINIA MARYLAND REGIONAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE   (United States)

^b Animal Health Diagnostic Center   (United States)

^c OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0347868791     PISSN: 09577734     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-3292.2001.tb00122.x     Document Type: Article

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