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. 2005 Aug;81(4):294–302. doi: 10.1136/sti.2002.004077

Sexually transmitted infections in pregnancy: prevalence, impact on pregnancy outcomes, and approach to treatment in developing countries

S Mullick 1, D Watson-Jones 1, M Beksinska 1, D Mabey 1
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