Leptospirosis in Wied's marmosets (Callithrix kuhlii)

Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 182-185

  Baitchman, Eric J ^a,b   Calle, Paul P ^a   James, Stephanie B ^a   Linn, Michael J ^a,c   Raphael, Bonnie L ^a  

^a WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY   (United States)

^b Zoo New England   (United States)

^c HOFFMANN LA ROCHE INC   (United States)

Author keywords

Black tufted ear marmosets; Callithrix kuhlii; Jaundice; Leptospirosis; Wied's marmosets

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CALLITHRIX KUHLII; LEPTOSPIRA; LEPTOSPIRA BORGPETERSENII SEROVAR BALLUM; MARMOSETS;

EID: 33745601928     PISSN: 10427260     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1638/05-062.1     Document Type: Article

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