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Global epidemiology of sexually transmitted diseases

  1. Carlos T. Da Ros,
  2. Caio Da Silva Schmitt

Article first published online: 28 DEC 2007

DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-7262.2008.00367.x

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Asian Journal of Andrology

Asian Journal of Andrology

Volume 10, Issue 1, pages 110–114, January 2008

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Da Ros, C. T. and Da Silva Schmitt, C. (2008), Global epidemiology of sexually transmitted diseases. Asian Journal of Andrology, 10: 110–114. doi: 10.1111/j.1745-7262.2008.00367.x

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  1. Urology Department, Mãe de Deus Hospital, Porto Alegre, RS 90450180, Brazil

* Dr Carlos T. Da Ros, Urology Department, Mãe de Deus Hospital, Farnese St 94 room 201. Porto Alegre, RS 90450180, Brazil. Tel: +55-51-3330-1101 Fax: +55-51-3378-9996 E-mail: carlos.da.ros@terra.com.br

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  1. Issue published online: 28 DEC 2007
  2. Article first published online: 28 DEC 2007

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