Equine Granulocytic Anaplasmosis: A Case Report and Review

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 160-166

  Lewis, S Rochelle ^a   Zimmerman, Kurt ^a   Dascanio, John J ^a   Pleasant, R Scott ^a   Witonsky, Sharon G ^a  

^a VIRGINIA MARYLAND REGIONAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Anaplasmosis; Ehrlichiosis; Fever; Thrombocytopenia; Tick borne disease

Indexed keywords

ANAPLASMA PHAGOCYTOPHILUM; EQUIDAE; IXODIDA;

EID: 62149089160     PISSN: 07370806     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2009.01.002     Document Type: Article

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