Sentinel surveillance of rectal chlamydia and gonorrhea among males--San Francisco, 2005-2008.
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چکیده
Rectal gonorrhea cases among males remained stable in San Francisco during 2005-2008, but rectal chlamydia increased 38 percent. While testing increased, rectal gonorrhea positivity declined at the STD clinic, and both infections remained stable elsewhere. Sentinel surveillance provides a better understanding of disease trends than case reporting alone.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Sexually transmitted diseases
دوره 37 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010