Serological profile of anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in apparently healthy dogs of the city of Botucatu, São Paulo state, Brazil

Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins Including Tropical Diseases

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 142-148

  Langoni, H ^a   Modolo, J R ^a   Pezerico, S B ^a   Silva, R C ^a   Castro, A P B ^a   Da Silva, A V ^a   Padovani, C R ^a  

^a SÃO PAULO STATE UNIVERSITY UNESP   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Dog; Serology; Toxoplasma gondii

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS; COCCIDIA; PROTOZOA; TOXOPLASMA GONDII;

EID: 33645863783     PISSN: 16789199     EISSN: 16789199     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1678-91992006000100012     Document Type: Article

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