The association of Chlamydia trachomatis and Mycoplasma genitalium with non-gonococcal urethritis: Observations on heterosexual men and their female partners

International Journal of STD and AIDS

Volumn 11, Issue 7, 2000, Pages 435-439

  Keane, F E A ^a,c   Thomas, B J ^a   Gilroy, C B ^a   Renton, A ^b   Taylor Robinson, D ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United Kingdom)

^b Centre for Research   (United Kingdom)

^c ROYAL CORNWALL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Chlamydia trachomatis; Female partners; Mycoplasma genitalium; Non gonococcal urethritis

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL INFECTION; CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS; CHLAMYDIASIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; FEMALE; HETEROSEXUALITY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MYCOPLASMA GENITALIUM; PRIORITY JOURNAL; URETHRITIS;

ADULT; CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; CHLAMYDIA INFECTIONS; CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS; FEMALE; GONORRHEA; HETEROSEXUALITY; HUMANS; MALE; MYCOPLASMA; MYCOPLASMA INFECTIONS; NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE; SEXUAL PARTNERS; URETHRITIS;

EID: 0034044728     PISSN: 09564624     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/0956462001916209     Document Type: Article

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