Some problems in microscopy encountered in clinics for sexually transmitted disease.
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چکیده
The actual field diameter of 24 microscopes used in clinics for sexually transmitted diseases has been measured by means of a stage micrometer. The variation in findings is given, and the difficulties in producing accurate measurements are discussed.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The British journal of venereal diseases
دوره 54 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1978