Use of real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction to monitor antibiotic therapy in a dog with naturally acquired Mycoplasma haemocanis infection

Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 582-587

  Hulme Moir, K Lisa ^a   Barker, Emily N ^b   Stonelake, Anna ^c   Helps, Chris R ^b   Tasker, Séverine ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

^c The Bishopbriggs Veterinary Centre   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Canine; Mycoplasma haemocanis; Real time quantitative polymerase chain reaction

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CANIS FAMILIARIS; MYCOPLASMA HAEMOCANIS;

EID: 77954925609     PISSN: 10406387     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/104063871002200413     Document Type: Article

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