Is it time to use nucleic acid amplification tests for identification of persons with sexually transmitted infections?: evidence from seroprevalence and behavioral epidemiology risk surveys in men with chlamydia and gonorrhea

Chlamydia and gonorrhea are common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) that can cause multiple problems, and can be easily treated, but frequently present without symptoms. Because of this, commonly used syndromic diagnosis misses a majority of infected persons. Previously, diagnostic tests were...

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Autores principales: Tobin, Laura, Guerra, Lydia, Ahouanvoeke, Léonce, Carpio, Jose González, Irambona, Donatien, Nyarko, Edward Owusu, Macera, Caroline, Wiersma, Steven
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The African Field Epidemiology Network 2020
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Short Communication
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7572691/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33117493
http://dx.doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2020.36.299.20777

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