Some epidemiological aspects and vector role of tick infestation on layers in the Faisalabad district (Pakistan)

World's Poultry Science Journal

Volumn 62, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 145-157

  Shah, A H ^a   Khan, M N ^a   Iqbal, Z ^a   Sajid, M S ^a   Akhtar, M S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Epidemiological aspects; Layers, poultry; Tick infestation; Vector role

Indexed keywords

ACARI; ARGAS; ARGAS PERSICUS; ARGAS VESPERTILIONIS; AVES; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); BORRELIA; BORRELIA ANSERINA; ESCHERICHIA COLI; INSECTA; SALMONELLA ENTERICA SUBSP. ENTERICA SEROVAR GALLINARUM; SALMONELLA ENTERICA SUBSP. ENTERICA SEROVAR PULLORUM; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

EID: 33645526870     PISSN: 00439339     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/WPS200591     Document Type: Article

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