Multinodular pulmonary fibrosis, pancytopenia and equine herpesvirus-5 infection in a thoroughbred gelding

Equine Veterinary Education

Volumn 20, Issue 9, 2008, Pages 470-476

  Hart, K A ^a   Barton, M H ^a   Williams, K J ^b   Flaminio, M J B F ^c   Howerth, E W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^b MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Cornell University ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

EMPF; Equine herpesvirus; Gammaherpesvirus; Horse; Pancytopenia; Pulmonary fibrosis

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); EQUID HERPESVIRUS 5; EQUIDAE; EQUINE HERPESVIRUS SP.; HERPESVIRIDAE;

EID: 51549116758     PISSN: 09577734     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2746/095777308X334257     Document Type: Article

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