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(2007). Laboratory Diagnosis of Common Reproductive Tract and Sexually Transmitted Infections. In: HIV and AIDS: Basic Elements and Priorities. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-5789-2_10
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