A GENERAL-MODEL OF SEXUALLY-TRANSMITTED DISEASE EPIDEMIOLOGY AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR CONTROL

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作者
BRUNHAM, RC
PLUMMER, FA
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[1] Dept. of Medical Microbiology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Man. R3E 0W3
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10.1016/S0025-7125(16)30484-9
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
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The epidemiologic behavior of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) can be ecologically viewed as the pursuit of survival of microbial pathogens in populations of humans. Variables that influence exposure, host susceptibility, and microbial infectivity sustain STDs. These characteristics are important because they determine the effectiveness of control efforts. The authors present a general model of STD transmission and identify critical intervention points as well as areas in which additional data are needed to improve existing strategies.
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