Seroprevalence and risk factors associated with leptospirosis in dogs

Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 148-153

  Meeyam, Tongkorn ^a   Tablerk, Penporn ^a   Petchanok, Boonyaporn ^a   Pichpol, Duangporn ^a   Padungtod, Pawin ^a  

^a CHIANG MAI UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

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EID: 33744492851     PISSN: 01251562     EISSN: 26975718     Source Type: Journal    
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