Children, dogs and cats: a benefic contact

Authors

  • Danilo de Assis Pereira FCMS/PUC-SP
  • Izilda das Eiras Tâmega FCMS/PUC-SP

Keywords:

infecções respiratórias, criança, animais domésticos

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Author Biographies

Danilo de Assis Pereira, FCMS/PUC-SP

Acadêmico do curso de Medicina FCMS/PUC-SP

Izilda das Eiras Tâmega, FCMS/PUC-SP

Professora do Depto de Medicina FCMS/PUC-SP

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Published

2015-03-28

How to Cite

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Pereira D de A, Tâmega I das E. Children, dogs and cats: a benefic contact. Rev. Fac. Ciênc. Méd. Sorocaba [Internet]. 2015Mar.28 [cited 2024Dec.21];17(1):53. Available from: https://revistas.pucsp.br/index.php/RFCMS/article/view/13771

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