Myelosuppressive canine monocytic ehrlichiosis (Ehrlichia canis): An update on the pathogenesis, diagnosis and management

Israel Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Volumn 65, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 129-134

  Mylonakis, M E ^a   Siarkou, V I ^a   Koutinas, A F ^a  

^a ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI   (Greece)

Author keywords

Bone marrow; Dog; Ehrlichia canis; Myelosuppression; Pancytopenia

Indexed keywords

CANIS FAMILIARIS; EHRLICHIA CANIS;

EID: 78650604354     PISSN: 03349152     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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