Acta Vet. Brno 2017, 86: 101-107

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb201786010101

Nontuberculous mycobacteria in captive and pet reptiles

Irena Reil, Silvio Špičić, Gordan Kompes, Sanja Duvnjak, Maja Zdelar-Tuk, Dora Stojević, Željko Cvetnić

Croatian Veterinary Institute, Zagreb, Croatia

Received May 23, 2016
Accepted February 17, 2017

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