Journal of Infection and Public Health
Volume 2, Issue 1 , Pages 7-13 , 2009

Infective complications of tattooing and skin piercing

Received 6 November 2008 ,Revised 29 January 2009 ,Accepted 29 January 2009.

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Journal of Infection and Public Health
Volume 2, Issue 1 , Pages 7-13 , 2009

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