Under-reporting of sexually transmitted infection with chlamydia trachomatis - a revision of surveillance system is required
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Language: English
Page range: 174 - 178
Submitted on: Sep 24, 2015
Accepted on: Feb 4, 2016
Published on: May 10, 2016
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