Sexually transmitted infections: old foes on the rise
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Sexually transmitted infections: old foes on the rise
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are commonly spread via sexual contact. It is estimated that one million STIs are acquired every day worldwide. Besides their impact on sexual, reproductive and neonatal health, they can cause disastrous and life-threatening complications if left untreated. In addition to this personal burden, STIs also represent a socioeconomic problem, deriving in treatm...
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عنوان ژورنال: Microbial Cell
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2311-2638
DOI: 10.15698/mic2016.09.522