Timing of progression from <it>Chlamydia trachomatis</it> infection to pelvic inflammatory disease: a mathematical modelling study

Timing of progression from <it>Chlamydia trachomatis</it> infection to pelvic inflammatory disease: a mathematical modelling study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) results from the ascending spread of microorganisms from the vagina and endocervix to the upper genital tract. PID can lead to infertility, ectopic pregnancy and chronic pelvic pain. The timing of de...

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Main Authors: Herzog Sereina A, Althaus Christian L, Heijne Janneke CM, Oakeshott Pippa, Kerry Sally, Hay Phillip, Low Nicola
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Chlamydia infection
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Mathematical model
Compartmental model
Randomised controlled trials
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/12/187

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