Acta Vet. Brno 2021, 90: 211-219

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb202190020211

Infections of cats with blood mycoplasmas in various contexts

Dana Lobová1, Jarmila Konvalinová2, Iveta Bedáňová2, Zita Filipejová3, Dobromila Molinková1

1University of Veterinary Sciences Brno, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, Brno, Czech Republic
2University of Veterinary Sciences Brno, Faculty of Veterinary Hygiene and Ecology, Department of Animal Protection, Welfare and Ethology, Brno, Czech Republic
3University of Veterinary Sciences Brno, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Small Animal Clinic, Brno, Czech Republic

Received April 1, 2020
Accepted May 26, 2021

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