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Journal of Neurology
Published in: Journal of Neurology 1/2012

01-01-2012 | Letter to the Editors

Bilateral ocular perineuritis as the presenting feature of acute syphilis infection

Authors: K. O’Connell, M. Marnane, C. McGuigan

Published in: Journal of Neurology | Issue 1/2012

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Dear Sirs, …
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Metadata
Title
Bilateral ocular perineuritis as the presenting feature of acute syphilis infection
Authors
K. O’Connell
M. Marnane
C. McGuigan
Publication date
01-01-2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Journal of Neurology / Issue 1/2012
Print ISSN: 0340-5354
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1459
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-011-6148-0

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