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Genotyping of Chlamydia trachomatis would improve contact tracing.
Sexually transmitted diseases - 1 Mar 2003
Falk Lars, Lindberg Margret, Jurstrand Margaretha, Bäckman Anders, Olcén Per, Fredlund Hans
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The reported number of Chlamydia trachomatis genital infections has increased 15% annually since 1997 in Sweden. Inaccurate partner notification might be one reason. GOAL: The goals were to determine if genotyping of C trachomatis would improve partner notification and to study the duration of infection. STUDY DESIGN: Sexual networks were constructed. C trachomatis isolates from 231 individuals...
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