Is asymptomatic non-chlamydial non-gonococcal urethritis associated with significant clinical consequences in men and their sexual partners: A systematic review

International Journal of STD and AIDS

Volumn 22, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 338-341

  Saunders, J M ^a   Hart, G ^b   Estcourt, C S ^a  

^a QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Asymptomatic; Men; Non chlamydial non gonococcal urethritis (NCNGU); Non gonococcal urethritis (NGU); Non specific urethritis (NSU); Review; Screening; Systematic; Urethritis

Indexed keywords

CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS; HUMAN; NON CHLAMYDIAL NON GONOCOCCAL URETHRITIS; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SEXUAL TRANSMISSION; SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; URETHRITIS;

ASYMPTOMATIC DISEASES; COHORT STUDIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SEXUAL PARTNERS; SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES; URETHRITIS;

EID: 79959502378     PISSN: 09564624     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/ijsa.2011.010338     Document Type: Review

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