Clinical manifestations of canine babesiosis in Hungary (63 cases)

Acta Veterinaria Hungarica

Volumn 54, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 367-385

  Máthé, Ákos ^a   Voros K ^a   Papp, L ^a   Reiczigel, J ^a  

^a SZENT ISTVÁN UNIVERSITY   (Hungary)

Author keywords

Babesia canis; Central Eastern Europe; Complications; Diagnosis; Imidocarb; Treatment

Indexed keywords

ACARI; ANIMALIA; BABESIA; BABESIA CANIS; CANIS FAMILIARIS; IXODIDA;

EID: 33747629157     PISSN: 02366290     EISSN: 15882705     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1556/AVet.54.2006.3.7     Document Type: Article

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