Congenital syphilis: not gone and all too forgotten.
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Congenital Syphilis
Two cases of congenital syphilis was presented and few aspect of the disease and its treatment was discussed.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- World journal of pediatrics : WJP
دوره 6 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010