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Current knowledge of bacterial vaginosis [PDF]

Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo, 2011
Bacterial vaginosis, earlier termed nonspecific vaginitis (anaerobic vaginosis) because of the absence of recognized pathogens, is most common vaginal syndrome of women of childbearing age affecting 15-30%.
Đukić Slobodanka, Opavski Nataša, Mijač Vera, Ranin Lazar   +3 more
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The dynamics of vaginal and rectal Lactobacillus spp. flora in subsequent trimesters of pregnancy in healthy Polish women, assessed using the Sanger sequencing method [PDF]

, 2018
Background Lactobacilli play an important role in maintaining vaginal health and protection against bacterial infections in the genital tract. The aim of this study is to show the dynamics of changes of the vaginal and rectal Lactobacillus flora during ...
Bodaszewska-Lubaś, Małgorzata, Brzychczy-Włoch, Monika, Bulanda, Małgorzata, Dobrut, Anna, Gosiewski, Tomasz, Ochońska, Dorota, Pabian, Wojciech   +6 more
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Temporal Patterns in Preterm Birth Subtypes and Perinatal Survival, 2000–2023: Population‐Based, Repeated Cross‐Sectional Time‐Series

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Evaluate the rate and trend of preterm birth (PTB) and the associated perinatal survival in Hong Kong. Design Population‐based, repeated cross‐sectional time series. Setting All public maternity hospitals. Population 845 640 singleton and 26 748 twin deliveries from 2000 to 2023.
Ka Wang Cheung, Tiffany Sin‐Tung Au, Tat On Chan, Annie Shuk Yi Hui, Po Lam So, Daniel Wong, Tsz Kin Lo, Wai Lam Lau, Choi Wah Kong, Teresa Wei Ling Ma, Ying Rong Li, Mimi Tin‐Yan Seto   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Gonorrhea Management in High‐, Limited‐ and No‐Resource Settings: Implications in the Context of Antimicrobial Resistance

International Journal of Dermatology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Gonorrhea, a common sexually transmitted infection caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, represents an escalating global public health threat due to antimicrobial resistance. The current review explores diverse approaches around the globe to gonorrhea management across various settings, with a focus on diagnostic strategies, treatment practices ...
Andrei Tanasov, Maciej Pastuszczak, George‐Sorin Tiplica   +2 more
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The significance of Lactobacillus crispatus and L. vaginalis for vaginal health and the negative effect of recent sex: a cross-sectional descriptive study across groups of African women [PDF]

, 2015
Background: Women in sub-Saharan Africa are vulnerable to acquiring HIV infection and reproductive tract infections. Bacterial vaginosis (BV), a disruption of the vaginal microbiota, has been shown to be strongly associated with HIV infection.
Gilles F Ndayisaba, Hans Verstraelen, Janneke van de Wijgert, Joris Menten, Kishor Mandaliya, Liselotte Hardy, Mary Mwaura, null null, Piet Cools, Rita Verhelst, Sinead Delany-Moretlwe, Tania Crucitti, Vicky Jespers   +12 more
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Bacterial Vaginosis

Proceedings of Malikussaleh International Conference on Health and Disaster Medicine (MICOHEDMED), 2022
Abstract Introduction: The vagina is normally inhabited by a number of organism, including Lactobacillus acidophilus, diphteroids, Candida and others. Normal vaginal flora contains aerobic and anaerobic bacteria, such as Lactobacillus species being the prominent microorganism with number more than 95% of the total bacteria present.
Wizal Putri Mellaratna, Della Vega Nisha Ayuna   +1 more
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Vaginal Microbiota and Ovarian Cancer: A New Frontier in Immunomodulation and Diagnosis

Immunology, EarlyView.
Microbial imbalance, dysbiosis, plays a role in ovarian carcinogenesis by interacting with the immune system and altering inflammatory pathways, notably Th17 pathways. In contrast, eubiosis, characterised by Lactobacillus dominance, protects against infections and maintains hormone metabolism.
Wafa Babay, Mariem Garci, Ahmed Baligh Laaribi, Nabil Mathlouthi, Imene Ouzari   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Rectal Microbiome Composition Correlates with Humoral Immunity to HIV-1 in Vaccinated Rhesus Macaques. [PDF]

, 2019
The microbiome is an integral and dynamic component of the host and is emerging as a critical determinant of immune responses; however, its influence on vaccine immunogenicity is largely not well understood.
Dinasarapu, Ashok R, Durbin-Johnson, Blythe P, Elizaldi, Sonny R, Iyer, Smita S, Kozlowski, Pamela A, Raeman, Reben, Rolston, Matthew, Settles, Matthew, Verma, Anil, Walter, Korey A   +9 more
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Effects of Video‐Based Health Education on Birth Outcomes and Anaemia Status of Mothers in Dirashe District South Ethiopia: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial

Maternal &Child Nutrition, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Undernutrition and infections during pregnancy result in low birth weight (LBW) and maternal anaemia. Social behaviour change communication (SBCC) can promote recommended health practices, potentially improving maternal and neonatal outcomes.
Wanzahun Godana Boynito, Kidus Temesgen Worsa, Befikadu Tariku Gutema, Yordanos Gizachew Yeshitila, Godana Yaya Tessema, Tsegaye Yohanis, Stefaan De Henauw, Piet Cools, Bruno Levecke, Souheila Abbeddou   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Vaginal hydrolytic enzymes, immunoglobulin A against Gardnerella vaginalis toxin, and risk of early preterm birth among women in preterm labor with bacterial vaginosis or intermediate flora [PDF]

, 2002
Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine whether the microbial hydrolytic enzymes, sialidase and prolidase, and immunoglobulin A against the Gardnerella vaginalis cytolysin (anti-Gvh IgA) increase the risk for early preterm birth ( 6434 ...
Agnew, K, Cauci, S, Eschenbach, DA., Hillier, SL, Hitti, J, Noonan, C, Quadrifoglio, F   +6 more
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