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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
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0003-1488
Publication Date:
01 Aug 2021
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    Burns K. Bartonellosis: a zoonosis hidden in plain sight. J Am Vet Med Assoc 2021;258:1171–1174.

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DOI:
https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.259.3.239
Volume/Issue:
Volume 259: Issue 3
Online Publication Date:
01 Aug 2021
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