A case of primary syphilis in the rectum

Journal of Korean Medical Science

Volumn 20, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 886-887

  Sung, Ho Song ^a   Jang, Ick ^a   Bum, Sik Kim ^a   Eun, Tak Kim ^a   Woo, Seung Hyo ^a   Mee, Ja Park ^a   Chang, Nam Kim ^a  

^a Eulji University School of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Chancre; Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody Absorption Test; Rectum; Sigmoidoscopy

Indexed keywords

EID: 27744537507     PISSN: 10118934     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2005.20.5.886     Document Type: Article

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