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Immunity to Chlamydia trachomatis [PDF]

Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2013
In this issue of the Journal, Geisler and colleagues [1] report convincing epidemiologicalevidencethatcervicalinfection with Chlamydia trachomatis produces immunity in at least a subset of naturally infected women. Over a 2.5-year period, they enrolled 243 C. trachomatis–infected women in a treatment study.
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Iron Physiology and Its Impact on Atopic Diseases: An EAACI Taskforce Report

Allergy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Iron is essential for oxygen transport, energy metabolism, and immune regulation. Yet iron deficiency is the most common micronutrient disorder across all age groups, affecting nearly one quarter of the global population. Iron deficiency triggers nutritional immunity, a host defense mechanism that withholds and redistributes iron, contributing
Franziska Roth‐Walter, Ioana Agache, Beatriz Cabanillas, Roberto Berni Canani, Pasquale Comberiati, Holger Garn, Cristina Gomez‐Casado, Karin Hufnagl, Ekaterina Khaleva, Gregorio P. Milani, Daniel Munblit, Nikolaos Douladiris, Liam O'Mahony, Frank Redegeld, Carmen Riggioni, Peter K. Smith, Betty van Esch, Emilia Vassilopoulou, Carina Venter, Diego G. Peroni   +19 more
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Estrogens and Chlamydia trachomatis

Experimental Biology and Medicine, 1986
Isolates of Chlamydia trachomatis were inoculated in nonreplicating McCoy cells and incubated for 48 hr with various concentrations of hormones. Only the estrogens, particularly 17-beta-estradiol, had an affect on the subsequent infection of the McCoy cells by the Chlamydia.
B, Sugarman, P, Agbor
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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, Esther G. Meyron‐Holtz, Andreas Meinhardt   +2 more
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When two diseases collide: Endometriosis as a risk factor for severe pelvic inflammatory disease

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
Endometriosis is associated with a more severe clinical course of pelvic inflammatory disease in hospitalized patients, including higher rates of antibiotic treatment failure, longer hospital stay, and increased need for surgical intervention. Abstract Introduction Our objective was to compare the severity of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) in ...
Marta Camacho, Mariona Rius, Maria Angeles Martínez‐Zamora, Meritxell Gracia, Lara Quintas‐Marquès, Cristian De Guirior, Francisco Carmona, Cristina Ros   +7 more
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Infecção por Chlamydia trachomatis e Neisseria gonorrhoeae: fatores associados à infertilidade em mulheres atendidas em um serviço público de reprodução humana [PDF]

Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia, 2014
OBJETIVO: Avaliar a prevalência de infecção por Chlamydia trachomatis e Neisseria gonorrhoeae em mulheres submetidas à reprodução assistida em um serviço público de referência da região Centro-Oeste do Brasil.MÉTODOS: Estudo transversal com 340 mulheres ...
Liliam Borges Fernandes, Jalsi Tacon Arruda, Mário Silva Approbato, Marco Tulio Antonio García-Zapata   +3 more
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Chlamydia Trachomatis Infection and Spontaneous Abortion

Indonesian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2021
Objective: To determine the correlation between spontaneous abortion and Chlamydia trachomatis infection. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in women who experienced spontaneous abortion.
Rahayu Basir, Eddy Hartono, Eddy R. Moeljono, St. Nur Asni   +3 more
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Zinc and Chlamydia trachomatis

Experimental Biology and Medicine, 1985
Zinc was noted to have significant effects upon the infection of McCoy cells by each of two strains of Chlamydia trachomatis. With a high or low Chlamydia inoculant, the number of infected cells increased up to 200% utilizing supplemental zinc (up to 1 X 10(-4) M) in the inoculation media compared with standard Chlamydia cultivation media (8 X 10(-6) M
B, Sugarman, L R, Epps
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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
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Risky Sexual Behaviors and Prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis Antibodies among Students in a Tertiary Institution

Online Journal of Health & Allied Sciences, 2019
Chlamydia infection is a common sexually transmitted infection in humans caused by Chlamydia trachomatis. This infection occurs frequently in sexually active adolescent and young adults.
Oluwapelumi B. Oluboyo, Hussaina S. Musa, Janet F. Akinseye, Richard Y. Akele, Adeola O. Oluboyo, Funmilayo A. Adewumi   +5 more
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