Serologic prevalence of brucellosis in horse stables in two northern states of Nigeria

Journal of Equine Science

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 17-19

  Ehizibolo, David O ^a   Gusi, Amahyel M ^b   Ehizibolo, Peter O ^c   Mbuk, Elsie U ^d   Ocholi, Reuben A ^b  

^a Vaccine Production Department   (Nigeria)

^b NATIONAL VETERINARY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Nigeria)

^c AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

^d Nigerian Defence Academy   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Brucellosis; Horse; Nigeria; Stables

Indexed keywords

BRUCELLA MELITENSIS BIOVAR ABORTUS; EQUIDAE;

EID: 79955941241     PISSN: 13403516     EISSN: 13477501     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1294/jes.22.17     Document Type: Article

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