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Trends in sexually transmitted infections in general practice 1990-2000: population based study using data from the UK general practice research database [PDF]
Objective: To describe the contribution of primary care to the diagnosis and management of sexually transmitted infections in the United Kingdom, 1990-2000, in the context of increasing incidence of infections in genitourinary medicine clinics ...
Brook, M.G.+13 more
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STD Services Delivery Arrangements in Georgia County Health Departments [PDF]
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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Background Quantifying sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevalence and incidence is important for planning interventions and advocating for resources.
L. Newman+9 more
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ABSTRACT Objective To determine the diagnostic performance and clinical utility of the M4 prediction model and the NICE algorithm managing women with pregnancy of unknown location (PUL). Design The study has a superiority design regarding specificity for non‐ectopic pregnancy for M4, given that the primary outcome of sensitivity for ectopic pregnancy ...
Johan Fistouris+4 more
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Ivermectin inhibits growth of Chlamydia trachomatis in epithelial cells. [PDF]
Ivermectin is currently approved for treatment of both clinical and veterinary infections by nematodes, including Onchocerca cervicalis in horses and Onchocerca volvulus in humans.
Matthew A Pettengill+4 more
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A re-entrant phase transition in the survival of secondary infections on networks [PDF]
We study the dynamics of secondary infections on networks, in which only the individuals currently carrying a certain primary infection are susceptible to the secondary infection. In the limit of large sparse networks, the model is mapped to a branching process spreading in a random time-sensitive environment, determined by the dynamics of the ...
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Comparison of four serological assays for the diagnosis of Chlamydia trachomatis in subfertile women [PDF]
Introduction: Chlamydia antibody testing (CAT) in serum has been introduced as a screening method in the infertility workup. We evaluated the test characteristics of two ELISA tests compared to micro-immunofluorescence tests (MIFs).
Claeys, Geert+7 more
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ABSTRACT Objective To estimate miscarriage risk following gestational antimicrobial exposure while addressing biases that have affected previous studies. Design Population‐based cohort study. Setting Linkage of four nationwide registries: Medical Birth Registry of Norway (MBRN), Norwegian Prescribed Drug Registry (NorPD), Norwegian Patient Registry ...
Thomas Boissiere‐O'Neill+3 more
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Background Chlamydia trachomatis (chlamydia), the most commonly reported sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the Netherlands, can lead to severe reproductive complications.
Daphne A. van Wees+7 more
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