Detection of Mycoplasma genitalium in patients with urethritis

Journal of Urology

Volumn 159, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 405-407

  Maeda, Shin Ichi ^a   Tamaki, Masayoshi ^a   Nakano, Masahiro ^a   Uno, Masahiro ^a   Deguchi, Takashi ^a   Kawada, Yukimichi ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Mycoplasma infections; Polymerase chain reaction; Urethritis

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MYCOPLASMA GENITALIUM; NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SYMPTOMATOLOGY; URETHRITIS;

EID: 0031985162     PISSN: 00225347     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-5347(01)63933-8     Document Type: Article

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