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Molecular Detection of Ehrlichia canis in the Pet-Dog Population in R. N. Macedonia

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|Jul 2021

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acve-2021-0020 | Journal eISSN: 1820-7448 | Journal ISSN: 0567-8315
Language: English
Page range: 230 - 238
Submitted on: Apr 12, 2021
Accepted on: May 31, 2021
Published on: Jul 12, 2021
Published by: University of Belgrade, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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