Helcococcus ovis isolated from a pulmonary abscess in a horse.
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چکیده
Helcococcus ovis, a recently described organism cultured from sheep, was isolated in pure culture from a pulmonary abscess in a horse. This is the first report of this organism in horses and the first report in veterinary medicine to clearly demonstrate a pathogenic role for this organism.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical microbiology
دوره 42 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004