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

Supriya D. Mehta; Richard E. Rothman; Gabor D. Kelen; Thomas C. Quinn; Jonathan M. Zenilman

doi:10.1086/318711

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

Supriya D. Mehta, Richard E. Rothman, Gabor D. Kelen, Thomas C. Quinn, Jonathan M. Zenilman

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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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	655-659
Number of pages	5
Journal	Clinical Infectious Diseases
Volume	32
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1086/318711
State	Published - Feb 15 2001

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Microbiology (medical)
Infectious Diseases

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