Be aware of proctitis and lymphogranuloma venereum

European Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 203-204

  Vall Mayans, Marti ^a  

^a INSTITUT CATALÀ DE LA SALUT   (Spain)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS; CLINICAL FEATURE; CROHN DISEASE; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; EDITORIAL; HUMAN; LYMPHOGRANULOMA VENEREUM; MALE HOMOSEXUAL; PROCTITIS; UNSAFE SEX;

CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS; HOMOSEXUALITY, MALE; HUMANS; LYMPHOGRANULOMA VENEREUM; MALE; PROCTITIS;

EID: 66449129103     PISSN: 11671122     EISSN: 19524013     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1684/ejd.2009.0659     Document Type: Editorial

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