Multidrug-Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolates From Captive Reptiles

Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 270-274

  Foti, Maria ^a,b   Giacopello, Cristina ^a,b   Fisichella, Vittorio ^a,b   Latella, Giuseppe ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MESSINA   (Italy)

^b Veterinary Practice   (Italy)

Author keywords

Antibiotic resistance; Captive; Pseudomonas aeruginosa; Reptiles; Zoonotic risk

Indexed keywords

EID: 84887098262     PISSN: 15575063     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/j.jepm.2013.08.007     Document Type: Article

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