Use of a sustained release preparation of clotrimazole to treat dermatophytosis in a siamang (Hylobates syndactylus)

Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 115-117

  Avni Magen, Nili ^a   Elad, Daniel ^b   Friedman, Michael ^c   Gati, Irith ^c   Kaufman, Elizabeth ^a   Lavy, Eran ^c  

^a Tisch Family Zoological Gardens in Jerusalem   (Israel)

^b KIMRON VETERINARY INSTITUTE   (Israel)

^c HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM   (Israel)

Author keywords

Clotrimazole; Dermatophytosis; Hylobates syndactylus; Microsporum canis; Sustained release

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS; HAPLORHINI; MICROSPORUM CANIS; SYMPHALANGUS SYNDACTYLUS;

EID: 41749091389     PISSN: 10427260     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1638/2007-0018.1     Document Type: Article

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