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STD Services Delivery Arrangements in Georgia County Health Departments [PDF]
, 2017 Background: Uniformity, standardization, and evidence-based public health practice are needed to improve the efficiency and quality of services in local health departments (LHDs).
Angie Peden +3 more
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Animal Conservation, EarlyView.We have found evidence of behavioural barriers for both hybridization and disease transmission between European wildcats and domestic cats. This includes hierarchical interspecies exclusion enforced by wildcats, as well as sexual selection exerted by wildcat females.
Jose María Gil‐Sánchez +4 more
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A Randomised Trial of Three Face-Washing Methods for the Removal of Chlamydia trachomatis From the Faces of Children With Severe Active Trachoma. [PDF]
Trop Med Int HealthABSTRACT Objectives A three‐arm, open, parallel‐group randomised trial compared three face‐washing methods for cleaning Chlamydia trachomatis from the faces of children with severe active trachoma. The impact of face‐washing on Chlamydia trachomatis on the hands of children and their caregivers and Chlamydia trachomatis duration on faces and hands were
Greenland K +15 more
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Chlamydia pneumoniae in atherosclerotic middle cerebral artery [PDF]
, 2001 Background and Purpose—Atherosclerotic middle cerebral arteries are frequent sites of thrombosis, leading to stroke. Previous studies have suggested a role for Chlamydia pneumoniae in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis.
Burián, Katalin +7 more
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The role of iron in normal and impaired testicular function
Andrology, EarlyView.Abstract Iron plays a critical role in testicular physiology, impacting spermatogenesis, testosterone production, and overall testicular function. Iron homeostasis is maintained through systemic and cellular regulatory mechanisms, including hepcidin‐mediated systemic iron control and the iron‐responsive element/iron regulatory protein (IRE/IRP) system ...
Aileen Harrer +2 more
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Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objectives While there are plausible biological explanations for the association between oral health and head and neck cancers (HNC), existing studies have yielded conflicting results. A key concern is that these associations are influenced by mediators, unmeasured risk factors, and biases. To address this, a negative control exposure was used
P. K. Elango +5 more
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Testing and screening for chlamydia in general practice: a cross‐sectional analysis
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 2014 Objectives: Chlamydia screening is widely advocated. General practice registrars are an important stage of clinical behaviour development. This study aimed to determine rates of, and factors associated with, registrars' chlamydia testing including ...
Allison Thomson +7 more
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HIV Medicine, EarlyView.Abstract Objectives The reimbursement of HIV pre‐exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in Italy was expected to increase uptake and diversify users. We assessed changes in PrEP initiation patterns before and after reimbursement at a community‐based service. Methods We conducted a monocentric retrospective cohort study that included all individuals who initiated ...
Enrico Caruso +11 more
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International Journal of Dermatology, EarlyView.Cross‐sectional study among 70 sexual health clinic attendees (70% MSM) in Bucharest combining multisite STI testing with knowledge, attitudes, and practices assessment. Key findings include 35.5% bacterial STI prevalence, essential extragenital testing, and cost barriers to screening uptake.
Andrei Tanasov, George‐Sorin Tiplica
wiley +1 more source