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. 1994 Jun;70(3):208–214. doi: 10.1136/sti.70.3.208

Sexually transmitted diseases in children: non viral including bacterial vaginosis, Gardnerella vaginalis, mycoplasmas, Trichomonas vaginalis, Candida albicans, scabies and pubic lice.

A J Robinson 1, G L Ridgway 1
PMCID: PMC1195233  PMID: 8039788

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