Mycoplasma genitalium: Accurate Diagnosis Is Necessary for Adequate Treatment
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عنوان ژورنال: The Journal of Infectious Diseases
سال: 2017
ISSN: 0022-1899,1537-6613
DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jix104