Use of the intradermal tuberculin test in a herd of captive elk (Cervus elaphus nelsoni) naturally infected with Mycobacterium bovis

Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 363-366

  Palmer, Mitchell V ^a   Whipple, Diana L ^a   Payeur, Janet B ^b   Bolin, Carole A ^c  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b National Veterinary Services Laboratories   (United States)

^c MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cervids; Mycobacteria; Tuberculin; Tuberculosis

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS; BOVINAE; CERVIDAE; CERVUS ELAPHUS NELSONI; CORYNEBACTERINEAE; MYCOBACTERIUM BOVIS;

EID: 79952613214     PISSN: 10406387     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/104063871102300230     Document Type: Article

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