First identifications of Leishmanla infantum MON-80 in dogs in Algeria and Tunisia;Premières identifications de leishmania infantum MON-80 chez le chien en Algérie et en Tunisie

Revue de Medecine Veterinaire

Volumn 160, Issue 10, 2009, Pages 460-462

  Benikhlep, R ^a   Aoun, K ^b   Bedoui, K ^c   Harrat, Z ^a   Bouratbine, A ^b  

^a Institut Pasteur d'Algerie   (Algeria)

^b PASTEUR INSTITUTE OF TUNIS   (Tunisia)

^c Service Vétérinaire et d' Hygiène Alimentaire   (Tunisia)

Author keywords

Algeria; Dog; Iso enzymes; Leishmania infantum zymo deme MON 80; Leishmaniasis; Tunisia

Indexed keywords

CANIS FAMILIARIS; LEISHMANIA INFANTUM;

EID: 72849123282     PISSN: 00351555     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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