Serological and molecular survey of Anaplasma species infection in dogs with suspected tickborne disease in Portugal

Veterinary Record

Volumn 164, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 168-171

  Santos, A S ^a   Alexandre, N ^b   Sousa, R ^a   Nuncio M S ^a   Bacellar, F ^a   Dumler, J S ^c  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH DR RICARDO JORGE   (Portugal)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ÉVORA   (Portugal)

^c JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANAPLASMA; ANAPLASMA PHAGOCYTOPHILUM; ANAPLASMA PLATYS; ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 61449249927     PISSN: 00424900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/vr.164.6.168     Document Type: Article

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