Titre :
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Emergency department screening for asymptomatic sexually transmitted infections. (2001)
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Auteurs :
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Catherine-S TODD ;
Carolyn HAASE ;
Bradley-P STONER
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Type de document :
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Article
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Dans :
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American journal of public health (vol. 91, n° 3, 2001)
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Pagination :
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461-464
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Langues:
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Anglais
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Mots-clés :
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Maladie sexuellement transmissible
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Dépistage
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Bactérie
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Homme
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Structure hospitalière
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Prévalence
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Facteur sociodémographique
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Comportement
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Epidémiologie
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Etats Unis
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Amérique
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Infection
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Amérique du Nord
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Résumé :
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[BDSP. Notice produite par INIST qeVdZR0x. Diffusion soumise à autorisation]. Objectives. This study asessed the prevalence and correlates of asymptomatic genital tract infection with Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis among emergency department patients. Methods. Individuals seeking emergency department evaluation for non-genitourinary complaints provided urine samples for N gonorrhoeae and C trachomatis testing by ligase chain reaction and completed a sociodemographic and behavioral questionnaire. Results. Asymptomatic N gonorrhoeae or C trachomatis was found in 9.7% of persons tested. Correlates of C trachomatis infection included eyounger age, residence in high-morbidity zip code areas, previous history of N gonorrhoeae or C trachomatis, and number of sex partners in the past year. Conclusions. Urine-based screening of asymptomatic emergency department patients detected significant numbers of N gonorrhoeae and C trachomatis infections. Targeted screening programs may contribute to community-level prevention and control of sexually transmitted infections.
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