Genital herpes: An approach for general practitioners in Australia

Australian Family Physician

Volumn 31, Issue 9, 2002, Pages

  Ooi, Catriona ^a   Dayan, Linda ^b  

^a ROYAL NORTH SHORE HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b Northern Sydney Health   (Australia)

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EID: 84880307437     PISSN: 03008495     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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