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Scientific Articles

Growth response and shedding of Leptospira spp. in urine following vaccination for leptospirosis in young farmed deer

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Pages 14-20 | Received 21 Jan 2011, Accepted 05 Sep 2011, Published online: 19 Dec 2011

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