Seroprevalence and economic impact of eradicating zoonotic brucellosis in Malaysia: A case study of Melaka state of Malaysia

Veterinary World

Volumn 5, Issue 7, 2012, Pages 398-404

  Bamaiyi, Pwaveno H ^a   Abd Razak, Noor S ^b   Zainal, Mohamed A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

^b Dept of Veterinary Services Melaka ^*  (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Brucella; Brucellosis; Economic Impact; Seroprevalence; Zoonotic

Indexed keywords

BOVIDAE; BRUCELLA;

EID: 84864771211     PISSN: 09728988     EISSN: 22310916     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5455/vetworld.2012.398-404     Document Type: Article

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