Recent trends in clinical observation of syphilis and consideration for laboratory tests

Journal of the Korean Medical Association

Volumn 52, Issue 11, 2009, Pages 1100-1105

  Choi, Kyu Chul ^a   Song, Ji Young ^a  

^a Chosun University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Resurgence; Syphilis; Test algorithm

Indexed keywords

EID: 79953654200     PISSN: 19758456     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5124/jkma.2009.52.11.1100     Document Type: Article

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