European Journal of Internal Medicine
Volume 20, Issue 1 , Pages 9-13 , January 2009

Syphilis and HIV co-infection

Received 11 July 2007 ,Revised 15 January 2008 ,Accepted 27 April 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ejim.2008.04.002

European Journal of Internal Medicine
Volume 20, Issue 1 , Pages 9-13 , January 2009

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