Virus isolation and molecular characterization of canine distemper virus by RT-PCR from a mature dog with multifocal encephalomyelit

Brazilian Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 354-356

  Amude, Alexandre Mendes ^a   Carvalho, Glei Dos Anjos ^a   Alfieri, Amauri Alcindo ^a   Alfieri, Alice Fernandes ^a  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF LONDRINA   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Canine distemper virus; Dog; Encephalomyelitis; RT PCR

Indexed keywords

CANINE DISTEMPER VIRUS; CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 34447121980     PISSN: 15178382     EISSN: 16784405     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1517-83822007000200031     Document Type: Article

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