Chlamydia trachomatis testing among 13-25-year-olds in non-genitourinary medicine settings

Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 177-182

  Williamson, Lisa M ^a,e   Scott, Gordon ^b   Carrick Anderson, Katy ^c   Kernaghan, Kirsten ^c   Hart, Graham J ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

^b ROYAL INFIRMARY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

^c NHS LOTHIAN   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^e MRC SOCIAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCES UNIT   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Chlamydia; Postal testing; Screening; Sexually transmitted infections

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL INFECTION; CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HEALTH CENTER; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NONHUMAN; SCREENING TEST; SEXUAL HEALTH; UROGENITAL SYSTEM;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; CHLAMYDIA INFECTIONS; CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS; COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; POSTAL SERVICE; REAGENT KITS, DIAGNOSTIC; SCOTLAND;

EID: 34447319446     PISSN: 14711893     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1783/147118907781005083     Document Type: Article

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