Journal of
Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health

  • Abbreviation: J. Vet. Med. Anim. Health
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2529
  • DOI: 10.5897/JVMAH
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 416

Full Length Research Paper

Seroprevalence of chlamydial abortion and Q fever in ewes aborted in the North-West of Algeria

Karim Abdelkadir
  • Karim Abdelkadir
  • National Veterinary Higher School of Algiers, Rue Issad Abbes, Oued Smar- Alger, Algeria.
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Ait Oudia Khatima
  • Ait Oudia Khatima
  • National Veterinary Higher School of Algiers, Rue Issad Abbes, Oued Smar- Alger, Algeria.
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Khelef Djamel
  • Khelef Djamel
  • National Veterinary Higher School of Algiers, Rue Issad Abbes, Oued Smar- Alger, Algeria.
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  •  Received: 31 March 2016
  •  Accepted: 24 May 2017
  •  Published: 30 September 2017

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