Are opossums capable of transmitting leptospirosis in urban areas?
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1678-9199
DOI: 10.1590/s1678-91992009000300002