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Comparative efficacy of varicocelectomy and intrauterine insemination in varicocoele patients with mild semen abnormalities: An observational study

Andrology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Varicocoele is a common cause of male infertility, affecting spermatogenesis through increased testicular temperature, venous stasis, and oxidative stress. Microsurgical subinguinal varicocelectomy improves semen quality, whereas intrauterine insemination is widely used for mild male factor infertility.
Yanlin Ma, Weiming Deng, Tingting Wu, Qi Li, Yuanjie Li, Wenjie Mai, Lizheng Yan, Changwei Liang, Lingxiao Zhang   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Seroprevalence of Chlamydia Trachomatis infection in Kashmiri women of reproductive age with mucopurulent cervicitis, infertility and ectopic pregnancy - a hospital based study [PDF]

New Indian Journal of OBGYN
Objectives: To find the seroprevalence of the Chlamydia Trachomatis (CT) infection in women who suffer from infertility, mucopurulent cervicitis and ectopic pregnancy and to investigate the possible role of the Chlamydial serology as a screening test ...
Qurat ul Hassan, Asma Hassan Mufti, Samiya Mufti   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Changes in chlamydia control activities in Europe between 2007 and 2012: a cross-national survey [PDF]

, 2015
BACKGROUND: In 2012, the levels of chlamydia control activities including primary prevention, effective case management with partner management and surveillance were assessed in 2012 across countries in the European Union and European Economic Area (EU ...
Amato-Gauci, AJ, Andersen, B, Götz, HM, Herrmann, B, Low, N, Redmond, SM, Sfetcu, O, Uusküla, A, Van Bergen, JE, Van den Broek, IV, Van der Sande, MA, Ward, H, Woodhall, SC   +12 more
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CD4+ tissue‐resident memory T cells and their role in immunity

Immunology &Cell Biology, EarlyView.
In this article, we review and discuss the role of CD4+ tissue‐resident memory T (TRM) cells and their role in immune protection in tissues, such as the lungs, by facilitating pathogen clearance through cytokine production and local immune interactions.
Margarida Kirkby, Marc Veldhoen
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence of cervical Chlamydia trachomatis infection in sexually active adolescents from Salvador, Brazil

Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2012
The incidence of sexually transmitted diseases among adolescents is increasing worldwide. Genital Chlamydia trachomatis infection is one of the most prevalent sexually transmitted diseases in young women, and undetected disease is highly associated with ...
Márcia Sacramento Cunha Machado, Bruno Fernando Borges da Costa e Silva, Igor Logetto Caetité Gomes, Iuri Usêda Santana, Maria Fernanda Rios Grassi   +4 more
doaj  

Chlamydia trachomatis Is Resistant to Inclusion Ubiquitination and Associated Host Defense in Gamma Interferon-Primed Human Epithelial Cells

mBio, 2016
The cytokine gamma interferon (IFN-γ) induces cell-autonomous immunity to combat infections with intracellular pathogens, such as the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. The present study demonstrates that IFN-γ-primed human cells ubiquitinate and eliminate
Arun K. Haldar, Anthony S. Piro, Ryan Finethy, Scott T. Espenschied, Hannah E. Brown, Amanda M. Giebel, Eva-Maria Frickel, David E. Nelson, Jörn Coers   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Can we evaluate population screening strategies in UK general practice? A pilot randomised controlled trial comparing postal and opportunistic screening for genital chlamydial infection [PDF]

, 2005
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To assess whether opportunistic and postal screening strategies for Chlamydia trachomatis can be compared with usual care in a randomised trial in general practice DESIGN: Feasibility study for a randomised controlled trial. SETTING:
Craig, N., Fitzpatrick, B., MacDonald, A., McConnachie, A., Reid, M., Scoular, A., Senok, A., Wilson, P.   +7 more
core   +2 more sources

Erectile dysfunction in dermatology and venereology: From aetiopathogenic mechanisms to practical considerations for dermato‐venereologists

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, EarlyView.
Multiple inflammatory, infectious and autoimmune dermato‐venereological conditions are associated with erectile dysfunction (ED) due to underlying intricate vasculogenic, neurogenic, endocrine and psychogenic mechanisms. It is recommended that practitioners screen dermatology patients for ED and associated comorbidities, provide personalized lifestyle ...
Andrei Tanasov, George‐Sorin Tiplica
wiley   +1 more source

Qualitative analysis of psychosocial impact of diagnosis of Chlamydia trachomatis: implications for screening [PDF]

, 2001
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the psychosocial impact for women of a diagnosis of Chlamydia trachomatis and discuss the implications for the proposed UK chlamydia screening programme. DESIGN: Qualitative study with semistructured interviews.
Bigrigg, A., Duncan, B., Hart, G., Scoular, A.   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

Ultrastructural Insights Into a Candidatus Parilichlamydia sp. Infection of Gill Goblet Cells in Greater Amberjack

Journal of Fish Diseases, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Despite recent genomic studies and increased molecular data, epitheliocystis remains an enigmatic fish disease with no experimental in vitro or in vivo models to aid the advancement of research. In this study, we revert to a classical microscopical approach and screen with the electron microscope the epitheliocystis lesions caused by a Ca ...
Maria Chiara Cascarano, Papadogiorgaki Sevasti, Pantelis Katharios   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source