SCREENING FOR CHLAMYDIAL CERVICITIS IN A SEXUALLY ACTIVE UNIVERSITY POPULATION

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作者
MALOTTE, CK [1 ]
WIESMEIER, E [1 ]
GELINEAU, KJ [1 ]
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[1] UNIV CALIF LOS ANGELES,SCH PUBL HLTH,LOS ANGELES,CA 90024
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10.2105/AJPH.80.4.469
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R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
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1004 ; 120402 ;
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Enzyme-linked immunoabsorbent assays to detect chlamydial cervicitis were performed on samples from 1,320 sexually active university women. Seventy-five (prevalence 5.7 percent) had positive tests. Demographic, history, symptom, and physical examination variables were insufficient to predict infection accurately. We conclude that screening during routine visits with this population is cost-effective.
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