MRSA in domestic animals - An update

Irish Veterinary Journal

Volumn 59, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 90-94

  Leonard, Finola ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

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EID: 32544456908     PISSN: 03680762     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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