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Serology and protein electrophoresis for evidence of exposure to 12 mink pathogens in free-ranging American mink (Neovison vison) in Argentina

Pablo Eduardo MartinoDepartment of Parasitology and Microbiology–CIC, Veterinary College, University of La Plata, La Plata, ArgentinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Luis Ernesto SamartinoPathobiology Department, National Institute of Technology (INTA), Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView further author information
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Néstor Oscar StanchiDepartment of Parasitology and Microbiology–CIC, Veterinary College, University of La Plata, La Plata, ArgentinaView further author information
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Nilda Esther RadmanDepartment of Parasitology and Microbiology–CIC, Veterinary College, University of La Plata, La Plata, ArgentinaView further author information
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Eduardo Joaquín ParradoDepartment of fowl and furbearing animals, National Animal Sanitary Service (SENASA), Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView further author information
Pages 207-211 | Received 31 Mar 2017, Accepted 28 May 2017, Published online: 21 Jun 2017

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