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Volume 29, 1992 - Issue 3
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Original Article

Syphilis Serology in Men Attending the Andrology Clinic at Ga-Rankuwa Hospital

M. S. Bornman Departments of Urology and Microbiology, Medical University of Southern Africa at Ga-Rankuwa Hospital, PO Box 242, Medunsa, 0204, South Africa
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J. R. Mokonoto Departments of Urology and Microbiology, Medical University of Southern Africa at Ga-Rankuwa Hospital, PO Box 242, Medunsa, 0204, South Africa
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M. F. Mahomed Departments of Urology and Microbiology, Medical University of Southern Africa at Ga-Rankuwa Hospital, PO Box 242, Medunsa, 0204, South Africa
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D. Boomker Departments of Urology and Microbiology, Medical University of Southern Africa at Ga-Rankuwa Hospital, PO Box 242, Medunsa, 0204, South Africa
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S. Reif Departments of Urology and Microbiology, Medical University of Southern Africa at Ga-Rankuwa Hospital, PO Box 242, Medunsa, 0204, South Africa
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H. H. Crewe-brown Departments of Urology and Microbiology, Medical University of Southern Africa at Ga-Rankuwa Hospital, PO Box 242, Medunsa, 0204, South Africa
Pages 215-218 | Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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