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To the Editor.— At the risk of adding yet another confusing abbreviation to those already in the medical literature, I would like to introduce the acronym "CBGC." This refers specifically to gonorrhea transmitted between persons making each others' acquaintance via the citizens' band (CB) radio. This entity does not differ clinically from ordinary gonorrhea, but there are several interesting and unique epidemiological characteristics. The patient population involved is unusually mobile. Investigation of patient contacts is particularly hampered by the fact that they are known only by their "handle," or perhaps even an alias "handle." However, CBers are in the position of being able to police their own ranks by proclaiming, over the radio, the "handle" of the offending parties. I have personally seen several cases of CBGC in the past several months and know of others seen by local physicians. I suspect this entity may also be common in other
JAMA – American Medical Association
Published: Jun 6, 1977
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