Sexually transmitted Zika virus infection: a new tropical disease
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*Corresponding author: Somsri Wiwanitkit, Wiwanitkit House, Bangkhae, Bangkok 10160, Thailand. Tel: +6624132436 E-mail: [email protected] The study protocol was performed according to the Helsinki declaration and approved by Chief Medical Officer for the Delegation of Health in the West Region of Cameroon. Informed written consent was obtained from patients. The journal implements double-blind peer review practiced by specially invited international editorial board members.
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تاریخ انتشار 2016