Open AccessReinfections, Persistent Infections, and New Infections After General Population Screening for Chlamydia trachomatis Infection in The Netherlands
Author(s) -
Irene Veldhuijzen,
Jan E. A. M. van Bergen,
Hannelore M Götz,
Christian J. P. A. Hoebe,
Servaas A. Morré,
Jan Hendrik Richardus
Publication year - 2005
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 - 10.1097/01.olq.0000179887.01141.c3
Subject(s) - chlamydia trachomatis , medicine , confidence interval , population , serotype , chlamydia , pediatrics , immunology , environmental health
The objectives of this study were to determine the rate of new infections and reinfections or persistent infections with Chlamydia trachomatis to define appropriate screening intervals and to identify risk factors for reinfection.