A seroprevalence survey of Toxoplasma gondii in common wombats (Vombatus ursinus)

European Journal of Wildlife Research

Volumn 51, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 65-67

  Hartley, Matt ^a,b   English, Anthony ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b Professional Zoolife Consultants   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Direct agglutination test; Latex agglutination test; Marsupial; Modified agglutination test

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; METATHERIA; TOXOPLASMA GONDII; VOMBATIDAE; VOMBATIDAE GEN. SP.; VOMBATUS URSINUS;

EID: 17044427243     PISSN: 16124642     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10344-005-0077-0     Document Type: Review

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