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Drinking water ivermectin treatment for eradication of pinworm infections from laboratory rat colonies Cover

Drinking water ivermectin treatment for eradication of pinworm infections from laboratory rat colonies

Helminthologia
Volume 47 (2010): Issue 4 (December 2010)
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/s11687-010-0036-5 | Journal eISSN: 1336-9083 | Journal ISSN: 0440-6605
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Language: English
Page range: 233 - 237
Published on: Dec 17, 2010
Published by: Slovak Academy of Sciences, Institute of Parasitology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: Volume open
Keywords:
Syphacia muris,
Aspiculuris tetraptera,
ivermectin,
laboratory rat,
pinworm
Related subjects:
Life sciences,
Zoology,
Ecology,
Life sciences, other,
Medicine,
Clinical medicine,
Microbiology, virology and infection epidemiology

© 2010 A. Lytvynets, I. Langrová, J. Lachout, J. Vadlejch, A. Fučíková, I. Jankovská, published by Slovak Academy of Sciences, Institute of Parasitology
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