New developments in the diagnostic procedures for zoonotic brucellosis in humans

OIE Revue Scientifique et Technique

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 177-188

  Al Dahouk, S ^a   Sprague, L D ^b   Neubauer, H ^b  

^a FEDERAL INSTITUTE FOR RISK ASSESSMENT   (Germany)

^b FEDERAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR ANIMAL HEALTH   (Germany)

Author keywords

Biotyping; Cultivation; Human brucellosis; Molecular technique; Serological test; Standard microbiology method

Indexed keywords

BRUCELLA;

EID: 84879444054     PISSN: 02531933     EISSN: 16080645     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.20506/rst.32.1.2204     Document Type: Article

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