Theriogenology
Volume 69, Issue 9 , Pages 1061-1069 , June 2008

Epizootic abortion related to infections by Chlamydophila abortus and Chlamydophila pecorum in water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)

  • G. Greco

      Affiliations

    • Department of Animal Health and Wellbeing, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari, 70010 Valenzano, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Department of Animal Health and Well-being, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari, S.p.le per Casamassima km 3, 70010 Valenzano (Bari), Italy. Tel.: +39 080 4679818; fax: +39 080 4679843.
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  • M. Corrente

      Affiliations

    • Department of Animal Health and Wellbeing, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari, 70010 Valenzano, Italy
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  • D. Buonavoglia

      Affiliations

    • Department of Animal Health and Wellbeing, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari, 70010 Valenzano, Italy
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  • G. Campanile

      Affiliations

    • DISCIZIA, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, “Federico II” University, Via Delpino 1, 80137 Naples, Italy
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  • R. Di Palo

      Affiliations

    • DISCIZIA, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, “Federico II” University, Via Delpino 1, 80137 Naples, Italy
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  • V. Martella

      Affiliations

    • Department of Animal Health and Wellbeing, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari, 70010 Valenzano, Italy
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  • A.L. Bellacicco

      Affiliations

    • Department of Animal Health and Wellbeing, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari, 70010 Valenzano, Italy
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  • M. D’Abramo

      Affiliations

    • Department of Animal Health and Wellbeing, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari, 70010 Valenzano, Italy
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  • C. Buonavoglia

      Affiliations

    • Department of Animal Health and Wellbeing, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari, 70010 Valenzano, Italy

Received 11 July 2007 ,Revised 7 January 2008 ,Accepted 12 January 2008.

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Theriogenology
Volume 69, Issue 9 , Pages 1061-1069 , June 2008

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