Prevalence of antibodies against Chlamydophila psittaci and Chlamydophila abortus in cattle in Poland. A preliminary report

Bulletin of the Veterinary Institute in Pulawy

Volumn 49, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 293-297

  Niemczuk, Krzysztof ^a  

^a NATIONAL VETERINARY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Poland)

Author keywords

Cattle; Chlamydophilosis; Serological diagnosis; Statistical comparison

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS; BOVINAE; CHLAMYDOPHILA; CHLAMYDOPHILA ABORTUS; CHLAMYDOPHILA PSITTACI;

EID: 27644586549     PISSN: 00424870     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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