Persistence of Chlamydia trachomatis infection detected by polymerase chain reaction in untreated patients

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 196-200

  Joyner, James L ^a   Douglas Jr , John M ^a   Foster, Mark ^a   Judson, Franklyn N ^a  

^a Healthcare Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance Program   (United States)

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Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL TRANSMISSION; BACTERIUM CULTURE; CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS; CHLAMYDIASIS; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; ETHNIC DIFFERENCE; EXPOSURE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 0036221291     PISSN: 01485717     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00007435-200204000-00002     Document Type: Article

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