Two possible cases of brucellosis from a Clarist monastery in Alcácer do Sal, southern Portugal

International Journal of Osteoarchaeology

Volumn 16, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 453-458

  Curate, F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COIMBRA   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Alc cer do Sal; Brucellosis; Clarist monastery; Portugal

Indexed keywords

EID: 33750422353     PISSN: 1047482X     EISSN: 10991212     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/oa.843     Document Type: Article

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