Acta Vet. Brno 2010, 79: 91-98

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb201079010091

Viral Agents Associated with Poult Enteritis in Croatian Commercial Turkey Flocks

Ivana Lojkić1, Marina Biđin2, Zdenko Biđin2, Milivoj Mikec3

1Department of Virology, Croatian Veterinary Institute, Zagreb, Croatia
2Department of Poultry Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Croatia
3Poultry Centre, Croatian Veterinary Institute, Zagreb, Croatia

Received May 12, 2009
Accepted September 8, 2009

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