First Molecular Confirmation of Equine Ocular Setaria digitata in China
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Case Report
2.2. Worm Identification
3. Results and Discussion
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Yu, F.; Liu, B.; Chen, S.; Yi, Z.; Liu, X.; Zhu, Y.; Li, J. First Molecular Confirmation of Equine Ocular Setaria digitata in China. Vet. Sci. 2021, 8, 55. https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci8040055
Yu F, Liu B, Chen S, Yi Z, Liu X, Zhu Y, Li J. First Molecular Confirmation of Equine Ocular Setaria digitata in China. Veterinary Sciences. 2021; 8(4):55. https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci8040055
Chicago/Turabian StyleYu, Feng, Bo Liu, Shulei Chen, Ziwen Yi, Xianyong Liu, Yiping Zhu, and Jing Li. 2021. "First Molecular Confirmation of Equine Ocular Setaria digitata in China" Veterinary Sciences 8, no. 4: 55. https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci8040055