Use of a multiplex polymerase chain reaction to rapidly differentiate Neospora caninum from Toxoplasma gondii in an adult dog with necrotizing myocarditis and myocardial infarct

Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation

Volumn 17, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 565-568

  Meseck, Emily K ^a   Njaa, Bradley L ^a   Haley, Nicholas J ^a   Park, Edward H ^a   Barr, Stephen C ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

Apicomplexa; Canine, myocardial infarct; Myocarditis; Neospora caninum; Protozoa

Indexed keywords

APICOMPLEXA; CANIS FAMILIARIS; NEOSPORA CANINUM; PROTOZOA; TOXOPLASMA GONDII;

EID: 27944503373     PISSN: 10406387     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/104063870501700607     Document Type: Review

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