Serologic evidence of nonfatal rabies exposure in a free-ranging oncilla (Leopardus tigrinus) in Cotapata National Park, Bolivia

Journal of Wildlife Diseases

Volumn 40, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 811-815

  Deem, Sharon L ^a,e   Davis, Rolan ^b   Pacheco, Luis F ^c,d  

^a WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY   (United States)

^b KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Instituto de Ecologia   (Bolivia)

^d Ctro de Estudios en BIOTA   (Bolivia)

^e Department of Animal Health ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Bolivia; Feline panleukopenia virus; Leopardus tigrinus; Oncilla; Rabies; Serology; Toxoplasma gondii

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; FELIDAE; FELINE PANLEUKOPENIA VIRUS; FELIS CATUS; LEOPARDUS TIGRINUS; RABIES VIRUS; TOXOPLASMA GONDII;

EID: 13644256918     PISSN: 00903558     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7589/0090-3558-40.4.811     Document Type: Article

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