In vitro isolation and molecular characterization of an Ehrlichia canis strain from São Paulo, Brazil

Brazilian Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 489-493

  Aguiar, Daniel M ^a,b   Hagiwara, Mitika K ^b   Labruna, Marcelo B ^b  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF MATO GROSSO   (Brazil)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Dog; Ehrlichia canis; Ehrlichiosis; Molecular characterization

Indexed keywords

CANIS FAMILIARIS; EHRLICHIA; EHRLICHIA CANIS;

EID: 54349098738     PISSN: 15178382     EISSN: 16784405     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1517-83822008000300014     Document Type: Article

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