Letter response to R Psutka et al. – Enhanced surveillance of infectious syphilis in New Zealand sexual health clinics ( Int J STD AIDS 2013;24: 791–798)
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Letter response to R Psutka et al. – Enhanced surveillance of infectious syphilis in New Zealand sexual health clinics ( Int J STD AIDS 2013;24: 791–798)
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