The rate of Salmonella spp. infection in zoo animals at Seoul Grand Park, Korea

Journal of Veterinary Science

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 177-181

  Jang, Y H ^a   Lee, S J ^a   Lim, J G ^a   Lee, H S ^b   Kim, T J ^a   Park, J H ^a   Chung, B H ^a   Choe, N H ^a  

^a Konkuk University   (South Korea)

^b Animal Plant and Fisheries Quarantine and Inspection Agency   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Reptile associated salmonellosis; Salmonella; Zoo animal; Zoonotic disease

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; AVES; MAMMALIA; REPTILIA; SALMONELLA;

EID: 45749122727     PISSN: 1229845X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4142/jvs.2008.9.2.177     Document Type: Article

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