Clinical aspects of diagnosis of gonorrhea and Chlamydia infection in an acute care setting

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作者：

Mehta, SD

Rothman, RE

Kelen, GD

Quinn, TC

Zenilman, JM

机构：

[1] Johns Hopkins Univ, Sch Publ Hlth, Dept Epidemiol, Baltimore, MD 21205 USA

[2] Johns Hopkins Univ, Sch Med, Dept Emergency Med, Baltimore, MD USA

[3] Johns Hopkins Univ, Sch Med, Dept Med, Div Infect Dis, Baltimore, MD 21205 USA

[4] NIAID, Immunoregulat Lab, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892 USA

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CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES | 2001年 / 32卷 / 04期

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D O I：

10.1086/318711

中图分类号：

R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];

学科分类号：

100102 ;

摘要：

We found a 10.4% prevalence of unrecognized genital gonorrhea and Chlamydia infection among young adults of an urban emergency department. Intensified detection and treatment policies are needed to prevent continued transmission and complications of sexually transmitted infections.

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