The Journal of infectious diseases
High Prevalence and Genotypic Diversity of Persistent Chlamydia Trachomatis Infections Among South African Adolescent Girls and Young Women: A Tale of Two Cities.
Smritee Dabee, Shaun Barnabas, Bart Versteeg, Brian Kullin, Shameem Z Jaumdally, Hoyam Gamieldien, Nonhlanhla Mkhize, Etienne Muller, Venessa Maseko, Katherine Gill, Darren P Martin, Glenda Gray, Linda-Gail Bekker, David A Lewis, Heather B Jaspan
Published: 202610.1093/infdis/jiag023
Abstract
Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) is the most common sexually transmitted bacterial infection globally, significantly affecting adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in South Africa. This study investigated CT prevalence and genotypic diversity among 298…
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