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Chlamydia
Studies from J.S. Trei et al add new findings in the area of chlamydia
October 23rd, 2008
According to a study from the United States, "Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) is a common sexually transmitted infection for which young, sexually active persons are at highest risk. Health consequences such as orchitis/epididymitis, prostatitis, infertility, and urethral stricture have been described among CT-infected males, although not all of these are indisputably linked to CT." "Current literature lacks population-based studies needed to examine these associations on a larger scale, too evaluate the true risk of developing complications after a CT infection. The US Air Force contains a large population of young, sexually active males, making it suitable for conducting...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-10-23)
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