Real-time PCR detection of Leptospira sp. in rodents from Toulon harbour (France)

Revue de Medecine Veterinaire

Volumn 161, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 264-266

  Levieuge, A ^a   Aboubaker, M H ^b   Terrier, O ^a   Drancourp, M ^b   Davoust, B ^c  

^a Secteur Vétérinaire de Toulon ^*  (France)

^b AIX MARSEILLE UNIVERSITÉ   (France)

^c Direction Regionale du Service de Sante des Armees de Toulon   (France)

Author keywords

Kidneys; Leptospira sp; PCR; Rodents

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; LEPTOSPIRA; LEPTOSPIRA INTERROGANS; LEPTOSPIRA SP.; RODENTIA;

EID: 77955108735     PISSN: 00351555     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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