Histologic and bacteriologic findings in valvular endocarditis of slaughter-age pigs

Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation

Volumn 22, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 921-927

  Jensen, Henrik E ^a   Gyllensten, Johanna ^a   Hofman, Carolina ^a   Leifsson, Páll S ^a   Agerholm, Jørgen S ^a   Boye, Mette ^b   Aalbßk, Bent ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

^b TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF DENMARK   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae; Granulomatous; Mineralization; Pigs; Porcine endocarditis; Streptococcus suis

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ERYSIPELOTHRIX RHUSIOPATHIAE; STREPTOCOCCUS SUIS; SUIDAE; SUS;

EID: 78649579182     PISSN: 10406387     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/104063871002200611     Document Type: Article

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