Mass drug administration of azithromycin for trachoma reduces the prevalence of genital Chlamydia trachomatis infection in the Solomon Islands

M Marks; C Bottomley; H Tome; R Pitakaka; R Butcher; O Sokana; H Kako; A W Solomon; D C Mabey

doi:10.1136/sextrans-2015-052439

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Mass drug administration of azithromycin for trachoma reduces the prevalence of genital Chlamydia trachomatis infection in the Solomon Islands

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M Marks Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Clinical Research Department, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK Hospital for Tropical Diseases, University College London Hospitals NHS Trust, London, UK PubMed articles Google scholar articles
C Bottomley Department of Infectious Diseases Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK PubMed articles Google scholar articles
H Tome Nursing Division, Honiara City Council, Honiara, Solomon Islands PubMed articles Google scholar articles
R Pitakaka National Referral Hospital, Honiara, Solomon Islands PubMed articles Google scholar articles
R Butcher Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Clinical Research Department, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK PubMed articles Google scholar articles
O Sokana Eye Health Department, Ministry of Health and Medical Services, Honiara, Solomon Islands PubMed articles Google scholar articles
H Kako Department of STI and HIV Prevention, Ministry of Health and Medical Services, Honiara, Solomon Islands PubMed articles Google scholar articles
A W Solomon Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Clinical Research Department, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK Hospital for Tropical Diseases, University College London Hospitals NHS Trust, London, UK PubMed articles Google scholar articles
D C Mabey Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Clinical Research Department, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK Hospital for Tropical Diseases, University College London Hospitals NHS Trust, London, UK PubMed articles Google scholar articles

Correspondence to Dr Michael Marks, Clinical Research Department, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London, WC1E 7HT, UK; Michael.marks{at}lshtm.ac.uk

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Marks M, Bottomley C, Tome H, et al

Mass drug administration of azithromycin for trachoma reduces the prevalence of genital Chlamydia trachomatis infection in the Solomon Islands

Sexually Transmitted Infections 2016;92:261-265.

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Received October 28, 2015
Revised January 19, 2016
Accepted January 23, 2016
First published February 17, 2016.

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May 19, 2016

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