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Systematic review of the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of rapid point-of-care tests for the detection of genital chlamydia infection in women and men

Health Technology Assessment, 2010
Objective: To assess whether or not the Chlamydia Rapid Test (CRT) could improve detection of genital chlamydia, and whether it is more effective than current practice using nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs), in terms of the number of cases of ...
J Hislop, Z Quayyum, G Flett, C Boachie, C Fraser, G Mowatt   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Testing-adjusted chlamydia notification trends in New South Wales, Australia, 2000 to 2010

Western Pacific Surveillance and Response, 2014
Introduction: Between 2005 and 2010, Australian notification rates for chlamydia infection increased by 64% from 203 to 333 per 100 000 population. Interpreting this trend is difficult without examining rates and local patterns of testing.
Michelle Cretikos, Darren Mayne, Roderick Reynolds, Paula Spokes, Daniel Madeddu   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Monitoring wildlife health for diseases with visible signs by integrating camera traps with marked individuals

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract Monitoring wildlife health is essential for conservation and management, wildlife and livestock welfare, and public health in a One Health framework. Yet, wildlife health monitoring often requires long‐term fieldwork and intensive sampling, which can be costly or logistically challenging, especially for remote, rare, or elusive populations. To
Jonathan Tichon, Roi Lapid, Roni King, Elyasaf Freiman, Orr Spiegel, Erez Baruchi, Aviam Atar, Shirli Bar‐David, David Saltz   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Eco-epidemiología de las Chlamydia psittaci, Chlamydia pneumoniae y Chlamydia pecorum: impacto en la salud pública [PDF]

, 2015
Introducción: Las infecciones zoonóticas son una creciente amenaza para la salud mundial. Varias especies de Chlamydia y sus implicancias son poco conocidas. Objetivo: Profundizar el conocimiento eco-epidemiológico de Chlamydia en Córdoba.
Ré, Viviana Elizabeth, Venezuela, Raul Fernando, Cuffini, Cecilia Gabriela, Frutos, Maria Celia, Mosmann, Jessica Paola, Kiguen, Ana Ximena, Cadario, Estela, Monetti, Marina Soledad   +7 more
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The SPORTSMART study: a pilot randomised controlled trial of sexually transmitted infection screening interventions targeting men in football club settings. [PDF]

, 2014
Uptake of chlamydia screening by men in England has been substantially lower than by women. Non-traditional settings such as sports clubs offer opportunities to widen access.
Fuller, SS, Mercer, Catherine H., Hart, Graham, Estcourt, Claudia S., Graham Hart (282426), Fuller, Sebastian S., Lorna J Sutcliffe (16134572), Copas, AJ, Cassell, JA, Roberts, Tracy E, Saunders, John, Mercer, Catherine H, Jackson, Louise J., Muniina, Pamela, Copas, Andrew J, Roberts, Tracy E., Pamela Muniina (16213550), Jackson, LJ, John Saunders (517001), Hart, G, Fuller, Sebastian S, Jackson, Louise J; id_orcid, Johnson, AM, Sebastian S Fuller (16213544), Johnson, Anne, Catherine H Mercer (5777366), Claudia S Estcourt (16134506), Louise J Jackson (16213547), Johnson, Anne M, Cassell, Jackie A, Saunders, J, Andrew J Copas (7463825), Copas, Andrew J., Cassell, Jackie, Estcourt, Claudia S, Sutcliffe, LJ, Roberts, TE, Mercer, CH, Muniina, P, Sutcliffe, Lorna J, Anne Johnson (269123), Jackie Cassell (4460668), Sutcliffe, Lorna, Estcourt, CS, Tracy E Roberts (16135235)   +44 more
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Immunization Against Chlamydia trachomatis Polymorphic Membrane Protein D Tetrapeptide Motifs Limits Early Female Reproductive Tract Infection in a Mouse Model

Vaccines
Background/Objectives: Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct) is a common pathogen causing urogenital, anal, oral, and ocular infections. Although extensive vaccine efforts have been underway for decades, there is no licensed vaccine available to prevent human Ct ...
Amanda L. Collar, Andzoa N. Jamus, Julian Flanagan, Susan B. Core, William M. Geisler, Cosette M. Wheeler, Kathryn M. Frietze   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Sexually Transmitted Infection Prevalence and Determinants Among Sexual Health Clinic Attendees in Bucharest, Romania

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

Ulceronecrotic Plaques, Patchy Scalp Alopecia and Visual Disturbance in a 46‐Year‐Old Man

International Journal of Dermatology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT A 46‐year‐old incarcerated man with chronic hepatitis C infection and intravenous drug use presented with a rapidly progressive pruritic eruption involving the scalp, trunk, and limbs, accompanied by patchy scalp alopecia and bilateral panuveitis.
Alex Majri, Austen Anderson, Jeremy Ng, Nima Mesbah‐Ardakani   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Chlamydia trachomatis and Chlamydophila abortus induce the expression of secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor in cells of the human female reproductive tract [PDF]

, 2008
C. trachomatis and C. abortus are related Gram-negative intracellular bacteria that cause reproductive failure due to infertility (C. trachomatis) or abortion (C. abortus). These organisms target epithelial cells in the reproductive tract and/or placenta,
Kelly, Rodney, Wheelhouse, Nick, Fitch, Paul, Fleming, Diana, Entrican, Gary, Wattegedera, Sean   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Goodness‐of‐Fit Tests for Positive Quadrant Dependence

International Statistical Review, EarlyView.
Summary When two random variables are positive quadrant dependent (PQD), they are more likely to assume small (or large) values simultaneously compared with when the random variables are independent. This dependence structure is of interest in many areas, including finance, actuarial science and engineering.
Chuan‐Fa Tang, Joshua M. Tebbs
wiley   +1 more source