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HIV infection among sefarers in Croatia
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Abstract
Abstract
Keywords
HIV infection; seafarers; Croatia
Title
HIV infection among sefarers in Croatia
Journal
Issue
Article type
Original article
Pages
209-214
Published online
2011-02-24
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Bibliographic record
IMH 2010;62(4):209-214.
Keywords
HIV infection
seafarers
Croatia
Authors
Rosanda Mulić
Pero Vidan
Nikola K Polak
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