Contagious equine metritis in Portugal: A retrospective report of the first outbreak in the country and recent contagious equine metritis test results
Contagious equine metritis (CEM), a highly contagious bacterial venereal infection of equids, caused by Taylorella equigenitalis, is of major international concern, causing short-term infertility in mares. Portugal has a long tradition of horse breeding and exportation and until recently was conside...
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Language: | English |
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Tripoli University
2016-12-01
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Series: | Open Veterinary Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.openveterinaryjournal.com/2016/Volume%206%20(3)/OVJ-160-08-16%20T.%20Rocha.pdf |