Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 28, Issue 8 , Pages 476-478 , August 2008

A Case of Wound Botulism in a Foal Affected by Gastric Ulcers in Italy

  • V. Liguori, DVM

      Affiliations

    • UNIRELAB via Campobello 7/c, Pomezia (Roma)
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  • P. De Iuliis, DVM

      Affiliations

    • UNIRELAB via Campobello 7/c, Pomezia (Roma)
    • ,
  • L. Fenicia, DBSc, PhD

      Affiliations

    • National Centre for Food Quality and Risk Assessment, National Institute of Health
    • ,
  • F. Anniballi, CLT

      Affiliations

    • National Centre for Food Quality and Risk Assessment, National Institute of Health
    • ,
  • P. Aureli, DBSc, PhD

      Affiliations

    • National Centre for Food Quality and Risk Assessment, National Institute of Health
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Dr: Paolo Aureli, National Centre for Food Quality and Risk Assessment, National Institute of Health, Viale Regina Elena 299, 00161 Roma, Italy.

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 Refereed

PII: S0737-0806(08)00205-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2008.07.002

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 28, Issue 8 , Pages 476-478 , August 2008

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