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Prevalence and predictors of Lymphogranuloma venereum in a high risk population attending a STD outpatients clinic in Italy.
BMC research notes - 9 Apr 2014
Foschi Claudio, Marangoni Antonella, D'Antuono Antonietta, Nardini Paola, Compri Monica, Bellavista Sara, Filippini Andrea, Bacchi Reggiani Maria Letizia, Cevenini Roberto
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BACKGROUND: We evaluated LGV prevalence and predictors in a high risk population attending a STI Outpatients Clinic in the North of Italy. METHODS: A total of 108 patients (99 MSM and 9 women), with a history of unsafe anal sexual intercourses, were enrolled. Anorectal swabs and urine samples were tested for Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) DNA detection by Versant CT/GC DNA 1.0 Assay (Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics...
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