An epizootic of chronic regurgitation associated with chlamydophilosis in recently imported emerald tree boas (Corallus caninus)

Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 385-393

  Lock, Brad ^a,b   Heard, Darryl ^a   Detrisac, Carol ^a   Jacobson, Elliott ^a  

^a University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine   (United States)

^b KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Chlamydophila; Chlamydophilosis; Corallus caninus; Emerald tree boa; Epidemiology; Regurgitation

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); BOA; BOA (GENUS); CHLAMYDOPHILA; CORALLUS; CORALLUS CANINUS; SERPENTES;

EID: 1642299760     PISSN: 10427260     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1638/02-065     Document Type: Article

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