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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Chlamydia trachomatis infection in young adults — association with concurrent partnerships and short gap length between partners

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Pages 838-845 | Received 16 Jan 2015, Accepted 09 Apr 2015, Published online: 27 Jul 2015

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