淋球菌感染仍然是美国第二大常见的应报告疾病。根据美国疾病控制与预防中心(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,CDC)2018 年的统计数据,全国约有 160 万新发的淋病感染病例,其中超过一半的病例发生在 15~24 岁的年轻人群中11。然而,由于许多感染者无症状,因此实际的感染人数可能远超过报告数。
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