Prevalence of brucellosis and its association with reproductive problems in goats in Bangladesh

  • Rahman, Md Siddiqur (Department of Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University) ;
  • Uddin, Muhammad Jasim (Department of Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University) ;
  • Song, Hee-Jong (Department of Infectious Diseases and Avian Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine and Korean Zoonoses Research Institute, Chonbuk National University)
  • Published : 2008.09.30

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