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Editorial
. 2012 Apr;39(4):298-9.
doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0b013e31824ee574.

Treponemal tests for neurosyphilis--less accurate than what we thought?

Emily L Ho, Christina M Marra
Editorial

Treponemal tests for neurosyphilis--less accurate than what we thought?

Emily L Ho et al. Sex Transm Dis. 2012 Apr.
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Conflict of Interests: The authors declare there are no conflicts of interests.

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