Elephant Herpesviruses

Zoo and Wild Animal Medicine

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 349-354

  Richman, Laura K ^a  

^a SMITHSONIAN CONSERVATION BIOLOGY INSTITUTE   (United States)

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EID: 44949181216     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-141604047-7.50045-2     Document Type: Chapter

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