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Comment
. 2010 Jul 1;51(1):114-5.
doi: 10.1086/653443.

Observation of probable persistent, undetected Trichomonas vaginalis infection among HIV-positive women

Comment

Observation of probable persistent, undetected Trichomonas vaginalis infection among HIV-positive women

Megan Gatski et al. Clin Infect Dis. .
No abstract available

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Comment on

  • Persistent, undetected Trichomonas vaginalis infections?
    Peterman TA, Tian LH, Metcalf CA, Malotte CK, Paul SM, Douglas JM Jr; RESPECT-2 Study Group. Peterman TA, et al. Clin Infect Dis. 2009 Jan 15;48(2):259-60. doi: 10.1086/595706. Clin Infect Dis. 2009. PMID: 19113985 No abstract available.

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