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Retrospective Review of Gonococcal and Chlamydial Cases of Epididymitis at 2 Canadian Sexually Transmitted Infection Clinics, 2004-2014.
- Source :
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Sexually transmitted diseases [Sex Transm Dis] 2017 Jun; Vol. 44 (6), pp. 359-361. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- Fifty-seven cases of gonococcal and chlamydial infections complicated by acute epididymitis seen at 2 Alberta STI clinics from 2004 to 2014 were reviewed. The majority responded to treatment recommended by national guidelines. Three of 6 treatment failures were not treated according to guidelines.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Alberta epidemiology
Anti-Bacterial Agents therapeutic use
Chlamydia Infections microbiology
Chlamydia Infections physiopathology
Epididymitis drug therapy
Epididymitis physiopathology
Gonorrhea microbiology
Gonorrhea physiopathology
Humans
Male
Medication Adherence statistics & numerical data
Middle Aged
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Retrospective Studies
Treatment Outcome
Young Adult
Chlamydia Infections epidemiology
Epididymitis epidemiology
Epididymitis microbiology
Gonorrhea epidemiology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1537-4521
- Volume :
- 44
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Sexually transmitted diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 28499286
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1097/OLQ.0000000000000602