The epidemiology of gonorrhoea in Norway, 1993–2007: past victories, future challenges
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The epidemiology of gonorrhoea in Norway, 1993–2007: past victories, future challenges
BACKGROUND Gonorrhoea, a bacterial infection caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, has been increasing in several European countries, particularly among men who have sex with men (MSM) and teenagers. We describe the epidemiology of gonorrhoea in Norway in the recent 15 years in order to guide recommendations on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of gonorrhoea. An evaluation of the Norwegian Sur...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMC Infectious Diseases
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1471-2334
DOI: 10.1186/1471-2334-9-33