Leptospira spp. antibodies in captive coatis (Nasua nasua Storr, 1780) (Carnivora: Procyonidae)
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Notes on the coati, Nasua nasua (Carnivora: Procyonidae) in an Atlantic forest area.
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1678-9199
DOI: 10.1590/s1678-91992009000400013