Clinical and laboratory findings associated with naturally occurring babesiosis in dromedary camels
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bvip-2014-0034 | Journal eISSN: 2450-8608 (formerly 2300-3235)
Language: English
Page range: 229 - 233
Submitted on: Jan 21, 2014
Accepted on: Jun 3, 2014
Published on: Jun 17, 2014
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