Infectious vulvovaginitis

Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sixth Edition

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 465-491

  Donders, Gilbert ^a   Gardner, Herman L ^a   Burnhill, Michael S ^a  

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