PubMed · 2003 · 20 citations · 4 references
Veterinary MedicineInfectious DiseasesAntimicrobial Resistance EpidemiologyInfectious Disease EpidemiologyMedical MicrobiologyAntibiotic ResistanceBacterial EpidemiologyBacterial InfectionsInfectious Disease PreventionInfectious Disease SurveillanceSexually Transmitted InfectionsAntibiotic Therapy For GonorrheaAntimicrobial Resistance In GonorrheaEpidemiology Of Bacterial InfectionsGonorrhea EpidemiologyNeisseria Gonorrhoeae Resistance
Background and epidemiology: After declining for 2 decades, the reported rate of gonorrhea in Canada has risen by more than 40% over the past 5 years.[1][1] In 2001, over 6000 cases were reported, the highest burden of disease occurring among individuals less than 30 years old and among males.[2][2
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