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Chlamydia Infection among Patients Receiving Treatment for Gonorrhea in Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinics in the United States
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What is the problem and what is known about it so far?
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are infections spread from one person to another during sexual relations. Chlamydia trachomatis (chlamydia) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (gonorrhea) are bacteria that are common causes of STDs in the United States. Both infections …
