Clinical Aspects of Diagnosis of Gonorrhea and Chlamydia Infection in an Acute Care Setting
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- 15 February 2001
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Clinical Infectious Diseases
- Vol. 32 (4), 655-659
- https://doi.org/10.1086/318711
Abstract
We found a 10.4% prevalence of unrecognized genital gonorrhea and Chlamydia infection among young adults of an urban emergency department. Intensified detection and treatment policies are needed to prevent continued transmission and complications of sexually transmitted infections.Keywords
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