Asymptomatic urethral gonorrhoea in men.
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چکیده
Over a period of nine months 203 cases of urethral gonorrhoea were seen in 188 men. In 36 (17%) of the cases there were no symptoms, and in 14 (7%) the symptoms were considered so mild that the patients thought medical care was unnecessary. The symptomless patients and those with mild symptoms were found only as a result of efficient contact tracing. This high incidence illustrates the importance of good contact tracing and careful investigation.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The British journal of venereal diseases
دوره 54 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1978