Epidemiology of gonococcal and chlamydial infections in Harrow and Brent

Genitourinary Medicine

Volumn 72, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 352-357

  Matondo, P ^a   Wall, R ^b   Morgan, K ^a   Hickman, M ^c   Dore, C ^d   Kapembwa, M ^a  

^a Department of Genitourinary Medicine ^*  (United Kingdom)

^b EALING HOSPITAL NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^c Brent and Harrow Health Department   (United Kingdom)

^d IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Brent; Chlamydia trachomatis; Gonorrhoea; Harrow

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHLAMYDIASIS; FEMALE; GONORRHEA; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 79960393222     PISSN: 02664348     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/sti.72.5.352     Document Type: Article

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