Primary and secondary syphilis - United States, 1998

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 48, Issue 39, 1999, Pages 873-878

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ARTICLE; HUMAN; SYPHILIS; UNITED STATES;

HUMANS; SYPHILIS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0033536551     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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