Distribution of leptospirosis in possums from New Zealand and its offshore Islands

New Zealand Veterinary Journal

Volumn 44, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 161-

  Horner, G W ^a   Heath, D D ^a   Cowan, P E ^b  

^a AGRESEARCH   (New Zealand)

^b LANDCARE RESEARCH   (New Zealand)

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EID: 85007838255     PISSN: 00480169     EISSN: 11760710     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00480169.1996.35963     Document Type: Article

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