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Epidemiologic differences between chlamydia and gonorrhea

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  • Zimmerman, H.L.
  • Potterat, J.J.
  • Dukes, R.L.
  • Muth, J.B.
  • Zimmerman, H.P.
  • Fogle, J.S.
  • Pratts, C.I.

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To assess the prevalence, demographics, and transmission patterns of genital chlamydia infection, we screened 3,078 patients, and compared identified cases (N = 511) to gonorrhea cases (N = 291) diagnosed in the same setting. Chlamydia cases were younger and more likely to be White than their gonorrhea counterparts. Chlamydia cases were distributed diffusely; geographic overlap between the two diseases was only about 40 percent. Gonoccocal coinfection was noted in

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  • Zimmerman, H.L. & Potterat, J.J. & Dukes, R.L. & Muth, J.B. & Zimmerman, H.P. & Fogle, J.S. & Pratts, C.I., 1990. "Epidemiologic differences between chlamydia and gonorrhea," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 80(11), pages 1338-1342.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1990:80:11:1338-1342_1
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