Prevalence and Indicators of Chlamydia trachomatis Infections Among Men Entering Massachusetts Correctional Facilities: Policy Implications

Journal of Correctional Health Care

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 543-554

  Nguyen, Meeta S ^a   Ratelle, Sylvie ^a,b   Tang, Yuren ^b   Whelan, Michael ^b   Etkind, Paul ^b   Lincoln, Thomas ^c,d   Dumas, William ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^b State Laboratory Institute   (United States)

^c Hampden County Correctional Center   (United States)

^d BAYSTATE MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 84997943697     PISSN: 10783458     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/107834580401000404     Document Type: Article

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