Aspergillosis in horses: A review

Equine Veterinary Education

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 86-93

  Blomme, E ^a   Del Piero, F ^a   La Perle, K M D ^a   Wilkins, P A ^a  

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EID: 2742599177     PISSN: 09577734     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-3292.1998.tb00856.x     Document Type: Article

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