An update on anaplasmosis in dogs

Veterinary Medicine

Volumn 103, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 212-220

  Alleman, A Rick ^a   Wamsley, Heather L ^a  

^a University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANAPLASMA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 68349093037     PISSN: 87507943     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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