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Comment
. 2017 Mar 15;215(6):844-846.
doi: 10.1093/infdis/jix006.

Vaccination to Reduce Reactivation of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2

Jeffrey I Cohen  1
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Vaccination to Reduce Reactivation of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2

Jeffrey I Cohen. J Infect Dis. .
No abstract available

Keywords: genital herpes; herpes simplex; vaccine; prophylaxis.

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