Pattern of sexually transmitted diseases among male patients at an urban institution in Kolkata.
Out of a total of 45022 new male patients attending the skin OPD of NRS Medical College and Hospital, an urban institution of Kolkata, West Bengal for three consecutive years 2002-2003, 2003-2004, 2004-2005, number of patients attending the STD clinic was 1424 acounting for 3.16% of total number of cases. HIV-positive was found in less than 1% of cases.
Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Nilratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata.
Sudip
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Das
Aloke Kumar
AK
Roy
Parag Prasun
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Giri
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D017533:Marital Status / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008875:Middle Aged; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013997:Time Factors; D014504:Urban Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D055815:Young Adult