Not again! Effect of previous test results, age group and reason for testing on (re-)infection with Chlamydia trachomatis in Germany

Abstract Background Infection with Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct) is the most commonly reported sexually transmitted infection in Europe. In Germany, Ct screening is offered free of charge to pregnant women since 1995 and to women < 25 years of age since 2008. For symptomatic individuals, testing is...

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Published in:	BMC Infectious Diseases
Main Authors:	Alexandra Sarah Lang, Matthias an der Heiden, Klaus Jansen, Andrea Sailer, Viviane Bremer, Sandra Dudareva, Chlamydia trachomatis laboratory sentinel team
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2018-08-01
Subjects:	Chlamydia trachomatis Sexually transmitted infections STI Reinfection Screening Infertility
Online Access:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-018-3323-2