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Original Article

Rapid Antigen Tests for Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis Are Not Accurate for Screening Women with Disturbed Vaginal Lactobacillary Flora

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Pages 559-562 | Received 09 Apr 1996, Accepted 04 Sep 1996, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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