Experimental Aspergillus fumigatus Infection in Quails and Results of Treatment with Itraconazole

Journal of Veterinary Medicine Series B: Infectious Diseases and Veterinary Public Health

Volumn 51, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 34-38

  Gumussoy K S ^a   Uyanik, F ^a   Atasever, A ^a   Cam Y ^a  

^a ERCIYES UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; ASPERGILLUS; ASPERGILLUS FUMIGATUS; AVES; COTURNIX; COTURNIX COTURNIX; COTURNIX JAPONICA; JAPONICA; PHASIANIDAE;

EID: 1342290718     PISSN: 09311793     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1439-0450.2003.00720.x     Document Type: Article

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