Ocular and periocular manifestations of leishmaniasis in dogs: 105 Cases (1993-1998)

Veterinary Ophthalmology

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 35-41

  Pena M T ^a   Roura, X ^a   Davidson, M G ^b  

^a UNIVERSITAT AUTÒNOMA DE BARCELONA   (Spain)

^b NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Anterior uveitis; Blepharitis; Canine; Keratoconjunctivitis; Leishmaniasis

Indexed keywords

CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 18744428223     PISSN: 14635216     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1463-5224.2000.00106.x     Document Type: Article

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