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Original Article

Young women with symptoms of urinary tract infection: Prevalence and diagnosis of chlamydial infection and evaluation of rapid screening of bacteriuria

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Pages 43-49 | Received 01 Dec 1994, Accepted 01 Apr 1995, Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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