Fungal urinary tract infections in the dog and cat: A retrospective study (2001-2004)

Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association

Volumn 41, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 373-381

  Jin, Yipeng ^a   Lin, Degui ^a  

^a CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CANDIDA ALBICANS; CANIS FAMILIARIS; FUNGI;

EID: 33847610129     PISSN: 15473317     EISSN: 15473317     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5326/0410373     Document Type: Article

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