Managing genital chlamydial infection: The effects of ethnic origin and method of follow-up

International Journal of STD and AIDS

Volumn 15, Issue 11, 2004, Pages 725-727

  Apoola, Ade ^a   Boothby, Meg ^b   Radcliffe, Keith ^b  

^a DERBYSHIRE ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

^b Whittall Street Clinic ^*  (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Chlamydia infection; Chlamydia treatment; Ethnicity; Follow up; Partner notification

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHLAMYDIASIS; ETHNIC GROUP; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; GENITAL TRACT INFECTION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

CHLAMYDIA INFECTIONS; DISEASE MANAGEMENT; ETHNOLOGY; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; GENITAL DISEASES, FEMALE; GENITAL DISEASES, MALE; HUMANS; MALE; TELEPHONE;

EID: 9144234104     PISSN: 09564624     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/0956462042395267     Document Type: Article

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