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Clostridium sordelli Infection as a Suspected Cause of Transient Hyperammonemia in an Adult Horse

2003; Wiley; Volume: 17; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1939-1676.2003.tb02441.x

1939-1676

Anne Desrochers, Barbara L. Dallap, Pamela A. Wilkins,

Streptococcal Infections and Treatments

Journal of Veterinary Internal MedicineVolume 17, Issue 2 p. 238-241 Open Access Clostridium sordelli Infection as a Suspected Cause of Transient Hyperammonemia in an Adult Horse Anne M. Desrochers, Corresponding Author Anne M. Desrochers Department of Clinical Studies, New Bolton Center, Section of Medicine and Reproduction, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Kennett Square, PA. New Bolton Center, 382 W Street Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348; e-mail: [email protected].Search for more papers by this authorBarbara L. Dallap, Barbara L. Dallap Department of Clinical Studies, New Bolton Center, Section of Medicine and Reproduction, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Kennett Square, PA.Search for more papers by this authorPamela A. Wilkins, Pamela A. Wilkins Department of Clinical Studies, New Bolton Center, Section of Medicine and Reproduction, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Kennett Square, PA.Search for more papers by this author Anne M. Desrochers, Corresponding Author Anne M. Desrochers Department of Clinical Studies, New Bolton Center, Section of Medicine and Reproduction, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Kennett Square, PA. New Bolton Center, 382 W Street Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348; e-mail: [email protected].Search for more papers by this authorBarbara L. Dallap, Barbara L. Dallap Department of Clinical Studies, New Bolton Center, Section of Medicine and Reproduction, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Kennett Square, PA.Search for more papers by this authorPamela A. Wilkins, Pamela A. 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