A novel tetravalent Leptospira bacterin protects against infection and shedding following challenge in dogs

Veterinary Record

Volumn 172, Issue 7, 2013, Pages 181-

  Klaasen, H L B M ^a   Van Der Veen, M ^a   Molkenboer, M J C H ^a   Sutton, D ^b  

^a MSD Animal Health ^*  (Netherlands)

^b Global Marketing Department   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACTERIAL VACCINE;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; DOG; DOG DISEASE; IMMUNOLOGY; LEPTOSPIRA; LEPTOSPIROSIS;

ANIMALS; BACTERIAL VACCINES; DOG DISEASES; DOGS; LEPTOSPIRA; LEPTOSPIROSIS;

EID: 84874041549     PISSN: 00424900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/vr.101100     Document Type: Article

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