Prevalence of genital Chlamydia trachomatis infection among patients attending a gynecological clinic in a tertiary hospital
Background: Chlamydia trachomatis is the most common cause of sexually transmitted infections in the world. The organism causes silent infection in women and could remain unnoticed for a very long time. Nearly 80% of women are asymptomatic. It is an established and recognized cause of pelvic inflamm...
Main Authors: | S Bello, K Tunau, S Nasir, M Yahaya, A Panti, M Hassan, E I Nwobodo, B A Ekele |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2019-01-01
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Series: | Sahel Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.smjonline.org/article.asp?issn=1118-8561;year=2019;volume=22;issue=4;spage=188;epage=193;aulast=Bello |
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