Sexually transmitted diseases: Global importance

International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Volumn 58, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 107-119

  Sciarra, J J ^a  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome; Chlamydia; Gonorrhea; Human immunodeficiency virus; Sexually transmitted diseases; Syphilis

Indexed keywords

CHLAMYDIACEAE; EARLY DIAGNOSIS; ECTOPIC PREGNANCY; GONORRHEA; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; INFERTILITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLIC HEALTH; REVIEW; SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE; SYPHILIS;

EID: 0030751171     PISSN: 00207292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0020-7292(97)02867-1     Document Type: Article

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