Molecular detection of Leptospira species in aborted fetuses of water buffalo

Veterinary Record

Volumn 161, Issue 9, 2007, Pages 310-312

  Marianelli, C ^a   Tarantino, M ^a   Astarita, S ^b   Martucciello, A ^b   Capuano, F ^b   Galiero, G ^b  

^a ISTITUTO SUPERIORE DI SANITÀ   (Italy)

^b ISTITUTO ZOOPROFILATTICO SPERIMENTALE DEL MEZZOGIORNO   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BUBALUS; LEPTOSPIRA;

EID: 34548853178     PISSN: 00424900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/vr.161.9.310     Document Type: Article

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