Electron microscopic study of canine Babesia gibsoni infection

Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 229-233

  Radi, Zaher A ^a   Styer, Eloise L ^a   Frazier, Ken S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACARI; ANIMALIA; BABESIA; BABESIA CANIS; BABESIA GIBSONI; CANIS; CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 2442536205     PISSN: 10406387     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/104063870401600310     Document Type: Article

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