Enzootic abortion in ewes: A review of recent developments in diagnostics

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 62, Issue 1-2 SPEC. ISS., 2006, Pages 113-115

  Pospischil, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZURICH   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Chlamydophila abortion; Complement fixation; Diagnosis; Polymerase chain reaction; Sheep

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CHLAMYDIAE; CHLAMYDOPHILA; OVIS; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 32944456868     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2005.08.005     Document Type: Conference Paper

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