Open AccessDuration of Untreated Genital Infections With Chlamydia trachomatis
Author(s) -
Matthew R. Golden,
Julia A. Schillinger,
Lauri E. Markowitz,
Michael E. St. Louis
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
sexually transmitted diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.507
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1537-4521
pISSN - 0148-5717
DOI - 10.1097/00007435-200007000-00006
Subject(s) - chlamydiae , chlamydia trachomatis , medicine , sex organ , immunology , chlamydia , chlamydial infection , physiology , biology , genetics
Estimates of the duration of untreated genital infections with Chlamydia trachomatis vary. Accurately estimating the distribution of the duration of infection would be useful in the counseling patients, and is essential when modeling the burden of chlamydial disease and the potential impact of prevention programs.