Syphilis

International Encyclopedia of Public Health

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 289-297

  Simms, I ^a  

^a PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Diagnosis; Distribution; Epidemiology; Public health; Sexually transmitted diseases; Syphilis; Treatment

Indexed keywords

EID: 84884439711     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-012373960-5.00617-1     Document Type: Chapter

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