Microsporidial Granulomatous Conjunctivitis in a Bearded Dragon (Pogona vitticeps): A Case Report
By: Ladislav Novotný, Petr Soukup, Martin Květoň and Jan Misík
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Language: English
Page range: 47 - 50
Submitted on: Dec 14, 2025
Accepted on: Jan 29, 2026
Published on: Jun 26, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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