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Vet. Res.
Volume 40, Number 2, March-April 2009
Adaptative strategies of vector-borne pathogens to vectorial transmission
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DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/vetres/2009011
Published online 14 March 2009
How to cite this article Vet. Res. (2009) 40:29
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