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Detection and genetic characterization of Pasteurella multocida from alpaca (Vicugna pacos) pneumonia cases.
Tropical animal health and production - 1 Aug 2017
Rímac Rocío, Luna Luis, Hurtado Raquel, Rosadio Raúl, Maturrano Lenin
Abstract excerpt
Pasteurella multocida is a common constituent of upper respiratory tract microbiota but is frequently isolated of alpaca lung tissues from pulmonary infections. Despite its importance, very little is known about this bacteria at molecular level. In order to characterize P. multocida isolates, 24 isolates recovered from 46 mortal acute cases in young alpacas with suspected pneumonia were analyzed, using...
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