Retrospective review of the correlation of symptoms, signs and microscopy with the diagnosis of Chlamydia trachomatis in men

International Journal of STD and AIDS

Volumn 15, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 319-321

  Foo, Christopher ^a   Browne, Rita ^a   Boag, Fiona ^a  

^a CHELSEA AND WESTMINSTER HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Chlamydia trachomatis; Non gonococcal urethritis

Indexed keywords

ADULT; CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS; CHLAMYDIASIS; CLINICAL FEATURE; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; GONOCOCCAL URETHRITIS; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MICROSCOPY; OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; UNITED KINGDOM; URETHRA;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHLAMYDIA INFECTIONS; CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS; HUMANS; MALE; MICROSCOPY; MIDDLE AGED; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; URETHRITIS;

EID: 2442503353     PISSN: 09564624     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/095646204323012805     Document Type: Review

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