Analysis of laboratory testing results for Chlamydia trachomatis infection in an STI clinic in India: Need for extragenital screening

Analysis of laboratory testing results for Chlamydia trachomatis infection in an STI clinic in India: Need for extragenital screening

Background: Extragenital sites are believed to serve as hidden reservoirs for ongoing transmission of infection. In addition, treatment for rectal Chlamydia infection is different from that of genital Chlamydia infection. Many cases may be missed if only genital testing is performed. Methods: Betwee...

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Main Authors: Nazneen Arif, Deepak Juyal, Sujeesh Sebastian, Neena Khanna, Benu Dhawan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-04-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Extragenital
Chlamydia trachomatis
Genital Screening
Rectal infections
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971217300073

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