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The burden and control of congenital syphilis: a need for a comprehensive strategy Cover

The burden and control of congenital syphilis: a need for a comprehensive strategy

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|Aug 2023

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/abm-2023-0037 | Journal eISSN: 1875-855X | Journal ISSN: 1905-7415
Language: English
Page range: 1 - 2
Published on: Aug 7, 2023
Published by: Chulalongkorn University
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 6 issues per year

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