Photosensitisation induced by clofazimine in a cat

Australian Veterinary Journal

Volumn 85, Issue 9, 2007, Pages 375-380

  Bennett, S L ^a  

^a MURDOCH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Clofazimine; Feline leprosy; Photosensitisation; Photosensitization

Indexed keywords

CLOFAZIMINE; LEPROSTATIC AGENT;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CAT; CAT DISEASE; CHEMICALLY INDUCED DISORDER; FEMALE; LEPROSY; PHOTOSENSITIVITY DISORDER; SUNLIGHT;

ANIMALS; CAT DISEASES; CATS; CLOFAZIMINE; FEMALE; LEPROSTATIC AGENTS; LEPROSY; PHOTOSENSITIVITY DISORDERS; SUNLIGHT;

FELIDAE; ZINGIBER OFFICINALE;

EID: 34548202644     PISSN: 00050423     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.2007.00158.x     Document Type: Article

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