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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Syphilis

Hanisah L. Corner A , Deborah L. Couldwell B and Chris P. Bourne C
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A NSW Public Health Officer Training Program, NSW Department of Health

B Parramatta Sexual Health Clinic, Sydney West Area Health Service

C NSW Sexually Transmissible Programs Unit, Sydney Sexual Health Centre, South Eastern Sydney Illawarra Area Health Service

NSW Public Health Bulletin 20(8) 130-131 https://doi.org/10.1071/NB09004
Published: 7 September 2009


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