New developments in diagnosis and management of adolescents with sexually transmitted disease.
The battle against the epidemic of sexually transmitted infections continues but the clinician has new diagnostic and therapeutic weapons. This manuscript reviews new technologies, as well as novel applications of newer methodologies, such as utilization of amplified DNA techniques for urine specimens or patient-collected specimens. Newest treatment recommendations are also reviewed.
Biro
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University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Division of Adolescent Medicine, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Ohio 45229-3039, USA. birof0@chmcc.org
D000293:Adolescent; D006801:Humans; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*