Frequent re-infection in a community with hyperendemic gonorrhoea and chlamydia: Appropriate clinical actions

International Journal of STD and AIDS

Volumn 11, Issue 7, 2000, Pages 461-467

  Thomas, James C ^a   Weiner, Debra H ^a   Schoenbach, Victor J ^a   Earp, Jo Anne ^a  

^a IL   (United States)

Author keywords

Chlamydia; Gonorrhoea; Recidivism; Rural health; Sexually transmitted disease

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHLAMYDIA; CHLAMYDIASIS; FEMALE; GONORRHEA; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REINFECTION; SCHOOL CHILD; SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; CHLAMYDIA INFECTIONS; COHORT STUDIES; COMMUNITY-ACQUIRED INFECTIONS; ENDEMIC DISEASES; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; GONORRHEA; HUMANS; MALE; NORTH CAROLINA; RECURRENCE;

EID: 0034047924     PISSN: 09564624     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/0956462001916254     Document Type: Article

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