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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Vulvovaginal Candidiasis in Patients presenting with Vaginal Discharge in a Sri Lankan Setting

Manjula Manoji Weerasekera, TD Chinthika P Gunasekara, Janani Kottachchi, Tishani Methsela Wijesuriya, Achala Bogahawatta

Citation Information : Weerasekera MM, Gunasekara TC, Kottachchi J, Wijesuriya TM, Bogahawatta A. Vulvovaginal Candidiasis in Patients presenting with Vaginal Discharge in a Sri Lankan Setting. J South Asian Feder Obs Gynae 2016; 8 (2):123-126.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10006-1400

Published Online: 01-12-2013

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2016; The Author(s).


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