Spatial analysis of the exposure of dogs in rural north-coastal California to vectorborne pathogens

Veterinary Record

Volumn 161, Issue 19, 2007, Pages 653-657

  Foley, J E ^a   Brown, R N ^c   Gabriel, M W ^c   Henn, J ^b   Drazenovich, N ^a   Kasten, R ^b   Green, S L ^d   Chomel, B B ^b  

^a Department of Medicine and Epidemiology ^*

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d Veterinary Housecalls   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANAPLASMA; BARTONELLA VINSONII; BORRELIA BURGDORFERI; CANIS FAMILIARIS; CONIFEROPHYTA; IXODIDA;

EID: 36749005661     PISSN: 00424900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/vr.161.19.653     Document Type: Article

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