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Optical Coherence Tomography Findings in Ocular Syphilis Involving the Posterior Segment of the Eye

Anagha Vazea Ophthalmology Unit, Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, AustraliaView further author information
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Rafael E. De Angelisb Ophthalmology Division, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, BrazilORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8108-8301View further author information
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Milena Simõesb Ophthalmology Division, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, BrazilView further author information
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Tiago E. Arantesc Sadalla Amin Ghanem Eye Hospital, Joinville, BrazilORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8122-3446View further author information
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Renata Moretob Ophthalmology Division, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, BrazilView further author information
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Genevieve F. Oliverd College of Medicine & Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, AustraliaView further author information
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Justine R. Smithd College of Medicine & Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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João M. Furtadob Ophthalmology Division, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, BrazilORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2490-5747View further author information
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Pages 1464-1470 | Received 11 Nov 2020, Accepted 15 Feb 2021, Published online: 15 Apr 2021

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