The prevalence of chlamydial infection in Estonia: A population-based survey

International Journal of STD and AIDS

Volumn 19, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 455-458

  Uusküla, Anneli ^a   Kals, M ^a   Denks, K ^b   Nurm, U K ^c   Kasesalu, L ^a   DeHovitz, J ^d   McNutt, L A ^e  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TARTU   (Estonia)

^b Quattromed Ltd   (Estonia)

^c Ministry for Social Affairs Estonia   (Estonia)

^d SUNY DOWNSTATE MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^e STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

Author keywords

Chlamydia; Chlamydia trachomatis; Estonia; Prevalence; Screening

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS; CHLAMYDIASIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; ESTONIA; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MASS SCREENING; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK FACTOR; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUALITY; SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE; UROGENITAL TRACT DISEASE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHLAMYDIA INFECTIONS; CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS; ESTONIA; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; POPULATION SURVEILLANCE; PREVALENCE; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK FACTORS; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUAL PARTNERS; SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES, BACTERIAL;

EID: 47949084520     PISSN: 09564624     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/ijsa.2008.007325     Document Type: Article

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