Presence of Chlamydia trachomatis in young women in Northern Sardinia
Zanetti, S.; Usai, D.; Molicotti, P.; Deriu, A.; Sechi, L.Antonio.
New Microbiologica 30(1): 63-64
2007
ISSN/ISBN: 1121-7138 PMID: 17319603 Document Number: 606474
Chlamydia trachomatis infection is the most common sexually transmitted disease among women. The aim of this study was to determine by PCR the incidence of C. trachomatis among young women in Northern Sardinia since no studies are present in this area. The results obtained showed a moderate increase of chlamydial infection since 1997.
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