Risk of coinfection with Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Nova Scotia

Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2010, Pages

  Forward, Kevin R ^a  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Chlamydia trachomatis; Coinfection; Neisseria gonorrhoeae

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; ARTICLE; BACTERIUM CULTURE; CANADA; CHILD; CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS; CHLAMYDIASIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GONORRHEA; HUMAN; INFECTION RISK; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MIXED INFECTION; NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE; PREVALENCE; SCHOOL CHILD; SEX DIFFERENCE;

EID: 77953668418     PISSN: 17129532     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2010/760218     Document Type: Article

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