Genital herpes in a sexually-transmitted infection clinic in Singapore: A 1-year retrospective study

Annals of the Academy of Medicine Singapore

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 200-203

  Theng, T S C ^a   Chan, R K W ^a  

^a NATIONAL SKIN CENTRE   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Cultures; Herpes simplex virus; Prescribing habits

Indexed keywords

ACICLOVIR; ANTIBIOTIC AGENT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; DRUG USE; FEMALE; GENITAL HERPES; HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS 1; HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS 2; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; INFECTION CONTROL; INFECTION RATE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT; SEX RATIO; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SINGAPORE;

EID: 2542504335     PISSN: 03044602     EISSN: 29724066     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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