Systemic Cryptococcus albidus infection in a Doberman Pinscher

Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation

Volumn 17, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 598-600

  Labrecque, Olivia ^a   Sylvestre, Doris ^b   Messier, Serge ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

^b Laboratoire d'Expertises et d'Analyses du Québec   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cryptococcus albidus; Dogs; Systemic infection

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS; CRYPTOCOCCUS ALBIDUS; EQUIDAE; FILOBASIDIELLA NEOFORMANS;

EID: 27944443195     PISSN: 10406387     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/104063870501700615     Document Type: Article

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