Prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection in adolescents in Northern Italy: an observational school-based study

Prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection in adolescents in Northern Italy: an observational school-based study

Abstract Background We carried out a study to evaluate the prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae genital infections in school-based adolescents in Northern Italy. Methods Systematic screening for C. trachomatis and N. gonorrhoeae genital infection was performed in 13th grade...

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Main Authors: Alberto Matteelli, Michela Capelli, Giorgia Sulis, Giuseppe Toninelli, Anna Cristina C. Carvalho, Sergio Pecorelli, Arnaldo Caruso, Carlo Bonfanti, Franco Gargiulo, Francesco Donato, (on behalf of the Clamigon Study Group)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-02-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Adolescents
Chlamydia trachomatis
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Prevalence
Sexual risk behaviour
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-2839-x

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