Clinical findings and progression of 10 cases of equine ulcerative keratomycosis (2004-2007)

Equine Veterinary Education

Volumn 21, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 236-242

  Galan A ^a   Martin Suarez E M ^a   Gallardo, J M ^b   Molleda, J M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CÓRDOBA   (Spain)

^b HOSPITAL UNIVERSITARIO REINA SOFÍA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Equine; Fungi; Horse; Keratitis; Keratomycosis; Ulcerative keratitis

Indexed keywords

ASPERGILLUS; ASPERGILLUS SP.; EQUIDAE; FUNGI;

EID: 68349125101     PISSN: 09577734     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2746/095777309X400289     Document Type: Article

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