Lessons Learned from Syphilis Elimination in Guilford County

Health Promotion Practice

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 188-196

  Moseley, Caroline ^a   Valentine, jo ^b   Foust, Evelyn ^c  

^a Department of Public Health   (United States)

^b CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION   (United States)

^c North Carolina   (United States)

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EID: 84992887634     PISSN: 15248399     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/152483990200300214     Document Type: Article

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