Streptococcus pneumoniae-associated cellulitis in a two-month-old Domestic Shorthair kitten

Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 221-224

  Zhang, Shuping ^a   Wilson, Floyd ^a   Pace, Lanny ^a  

^a MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cats; Cellulitis; Streptococci; Trauma

Indexed keywords

POSIBACTERIA; STREPTOCOCCUS; STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE;

EID: 33645367543     PISSN: 10406387     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/104063870601800217     Document Type: Article

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