Syphilis.

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Joshua R. Merson is an assistant professor in the MGH Institute of Health Professions and practices at Brigham and Women's Hospital, both in Boston, Mass. Mimoza Shehu practices at Lynn (Mass.) Community Health Center. The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.

Published: May 2019

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