Cross-sectional survey on Tritrichomonas foetus infection in Italian cats

F. Veronesi1, A.L. Gazzonis2, E. Napoli3, E. Brianti3, A. Santoro1, S.A. Zanzani2, E. Olivieri1, M. Diaferia1, S. Giannetto3, M.G. Pennisi3, M.T. Manfredi2
1Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Perugia, Italy
2Department of Veterinary Medicine, Università degli Studi di Milano, Italy
3Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Messina, Italy

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