Clinico-pathological response of dromedary camels and sheep to cross-experimental infection with two virulent orf viruses originating from camels and sheep

Journal of Camel Practice and Research

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 15-19

  Abu Elzein, E M E ^a   Housawi, F M T ^a   Al Afaleq, A I ^a   Ramadan, R O ^a   Gameel, A A ^a   Al Gundi, O ^a  

^a KING FAISAL UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Camels and sheep; Clinicopathological response; Cross experimental infection; Orf viruses

Indexed keywords

CAMELIDAE; CAMELUS DROMEDARIUS; ORF VIRUS; OVIS ARIES; POXVIRIDAE;

EID: 19944415870     PISSN: 09716777     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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