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. 1974 Jan 19;110(2):169 passim.

Asymptomatic gonorrhea in the male

J Portnoy, J Mendelson, B Clecner, L Heisler

Asymptomatic gonorrhea in the male

J Portnoy et al. Can Med Assoc J. .

Abstract

In a prospective study, 133 male contacts of 102 women with gonorrhea were examined. A diagnosis of gonorrhea was made in 63 patients, indicating an infection rate of 47% after exposure. Forty-three percent of the patients with gonorrhea were asymptomatic. The duration of the asymptomatic period ranged from 3 to 154 days. The epidemiologic importance of this hidden infectious reservoir is stressed.

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