Secondary immune-mediated thrombocytopenia in dogs naturally infected by Leishmanio infantum

Veterinary Record

Volumn 164, Issue 25, 2009, Pages 778-782

  Cortese, L ^a   Sica, M ^b   Piantedosi, D ^a   Ruggiero, G ^b   Pero, M E ^b   Terrazzano, G ^c   Mastellone, V ^d   Ciaramella, P ^a  

^a Internal Medicine Section   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES FEDERICO II   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BASILICATA   (Italy)

^d UNIVERSITY MAGNA GRAECIA OF CATANZARO   (Italy)

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EID: 68249123165     PISSN: 00424900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/vr.164.25.778     Document Type: Article

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