Postgonococcal conjunctivitis caused by Chlamydia trachomatis. Case report.
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چکیده
Autoinoculation of the eye from a genital infection with Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis occurred in a young girl. Patients presenting with genital infection and conjunctivitis should, therefore, be examined for infection with both organisms and treated accordingly.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The British journal of venereal diseases
دوره 59 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1983