Diagnostic tests and specimens used to screen for Chlamydia trachomatis in genitourinary medicine clinics in the United Kingdom

International Journal of STD and AIDS

Volumn 10, Issue 8, 1999, Pages 527-530

  David, Loay M ^a  

^a GEORGE ELIOT HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Chlamydia trachomatis; Diagnostic test; Genitourinary medicine; STDs

Indexed keywords

ANUS; ARTICLE; BACTERIUM CULTURE; CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS; CHLAMYDIASIS; COST; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; IMMUNOASSAY; OROPHARYNX; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; SCREENING; UNITED KINGDOM;

CHLAMYDIA INFECTIONS; CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES; FEMALE; FEMALE UROGENITAL DISEASES; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; MALE; MALE UROGENITAL DISEASES; OUTPATIENT CLINICS, HOSPITAL; SPECIMEN HANDLING;

EID: 0032796664     PISSN: 09564624     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/0956462991914618     Document Type: Article

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