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Asymptomatic Sexually Transmitted Disease Prevalence in Four Military Populations: Application of DNA Amplification Assays forChlamydiaand Gonorrhea Screening
1 Oct 1998
Abstract excerpt
The prevalence of asymptomatic chlamydial and gonococcal infections in male and female military populations was determined using urine-based ligase chain reaction DNA amplification assays (DAAs). Cross-sectional surveys in four military settings revealed an overall prevalence of asymptomatic chlamydial infection of 4.2% (56/1338). This included 3.4% (21/618) of Western Pacific shipboard US Marine Corps enlisted...
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