Osteitis in early syphilis. A case report.
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چکیده
Osteitis of the tibia was diagnosed in a patient presenting with secondary syphilis. The course of the illness indicates that pain in bones in secondary syphilis may be the first symptom of an otherwise inapparent osteitis.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The British journal of venereal diseases
دوره 57 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1981