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Chlamydia in birds - occurrence, new species and zoonotic potential – a review Cover

Chlamydia in birds - occurrence, new species and zoonotic potential – a review

Journal of Veterinary Research
Volume 58 (2014): Issue 4 (December 2014)
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bvip-2014-0076 | Journal eISSN: 2450-8608 (formerly 2300-3235)
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Language: English
Page range: 503 - 506
Submitted on: Jun 2, 2014
Accepted on: Nov 4, 2014
Published on: Dec 20, 2014
Published by: National Veterinary Research Institute in Pulawy
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Keywords:
avian chlamydiosis,
zoonotic potential,
C. psittaci,
atypical strains
Related subjects:
Life sciences,
Molecular biology,
Microbiology and virology,
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Medicine,
Veterinary medicine

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