title: Application of neural networks in medical diagnosis: the case of sexually-transmitted diseases.
abstract: In this paper neural networks are used to formulate a means of diagnosing sexually-transmitted diseases (STD's). An overview of the theoretical background of neural networks is presented. A summary of the diseases used in the project and their signs and symptoms are given. These signs and symptoms are used to train a network. Upon presentation of a set of signs and symptoms to the trained network, the presence of a disease or diseases with those symptoms may be deduced.
authors: Department of Computer Science, Oklohoma State University, Stillwater 74074.
authors: S O
authors: SO
authors: Agyei-Mensah
authors: F C
authors: FC
authors: Lin
mesh_terms: D003936:Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted; D006801:Humans; D016571:Neural Networks, Computer; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*