Epizootic ulcerative syndrome affecting fish in the Zambezi river system in southern Africa

Veterinary Record

Volumn 163, Issue 21, 2008, Pages 629-632

  Andrew, T G ^a   Huchzermeyer, K D A ^a   Mbeha, B C ^b   Nengu, S M ^c  

^a RHODES UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^b Department of Animal Health and Production ^*  (Botswana)

^c National Parks   (Botswana)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

APHANOMYCES; APHANOMYCES INVADANS;

EID: 57249116343     PISSN: 00424900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/vr.163.21.629     Document Type: Article

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