Effects of Mycoplasma gallisepticum on reproductive success in house finches

Avian Diseases

Volumn 48, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 879-885

  Nolan, Paul M ^a,b   Roberts, Sharon R ^a   Hill, Geoffrey E ^a  

^a AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Conjunctivitis; Disease; House finch; Mycoplasma gallisepticum; Pseudovertical transmission; Vertical transmission

Indexed keywords

AVES; CARPODACUS MEXICANUS; FRINGILLIDAE; MYCOPLASMA; MYCOPLASMA GALLISEPTICUM;

EID: 11244310734     PISSN: 00052086     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1637/7233-070604R1     Document Type: Article

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