Immunohistochemical detection of leptospiral antigens in cases of naturally occurring abortions in sheep

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 74, Issue 1-3, 2008, Pages 119-122

  Saglam, Y S ^a   Yener, Z ^b   Temur, A ^c   Yalcin, E ^c  

^a ATATÜRK UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b YUZUNCU YIL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^c Veterinary Control and Research Institute   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Aborted sheep fetuses; Immunohistochemistry; Leptospirosis

Indexed keywords

OVIS ARIES;

EID: 36248933208     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2007.04.006     Document Type: Article

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