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Advances in the Role of Antimicrobial Peptides in the Management of Sexually Transmitted Infections

Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis, Volume 39, Issue 11, June 2025.
The article reviews recent advancements in the use of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) for the treatment and prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), with a particular focus on research progress in combating infections such as gonorrhea, HIV, HSV, and Chlamydia, as well as the challenges and future directions in this field.
Shuangwen Xiao, Wei Zuo, Qing Xiang, Yafeng Xie, Yongjian Xiao   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Chlamydia control activities in Europe: cross-sectional survey [PDF]

, 2011
Background: Chlamydia is the most commonly reported bacterial sexually transmitted infection in Europe. The objective of the Screening for Chlamydia in Europe (SCREen) project was to describe current and planned chlamydia control activities in Europe.
A. Martin Hilber, B. Andersen, B. Herrmann, B. Spencer, Catchpole, F. Dubois-Arber, F. F. Hamers, Fenton, Gray, Hocking, J. A. Cassell, J. M. Stephenson, J. van Bergen, Low, Low, Low, M. van de Laar, Miller, N. Bender, N. Low, Ripa, Scholes, van Bergen, van den Broek   +23 more
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Reproductive performance in infertile women with Chlamydia trachomatis infection

Acta Médica del Centro, 2014
Introduction: Chlamydia trachomatis is an intracellular bacterium considered one of the sexually transmitted pathogens with high prevalence worldwide. Objective: to characterize the reproductive outcome in infertile patients with Chlamydia trachomatis ...
Maria del Carmen Álvarez Miranda, Danilo Raimundo Martín, Sandi Jiménez Puñales, Clara Sofía Roche Caso, Rogelio Jésus Pentón Cortés, Vivian de las Mercedes Cairo González   +5 more
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Preconception health assessments in occupational settings: Counseling versus written feedback

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research, Volume 51, Issue 6, June 2025.
Abstract Aim Our preconception care (PCC) initiative in Akita (Japan) was previously reported to improve health literacy and motivate behavioral changes. To make the check‐up widely available, a more feasible and sustainable system is necessary.
Akiko Fujishima, Eri Maeda, Koki Sato, Hidekazu Saito, Yuka Uchikura, Takashi Sugiyama, Yukihiro Terada   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence of genital Chlamydia trachomatis infection among young men and women in Spain

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2013
BackgroundThere are no accurate data regarding the real prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis infection in Spain. Our aim was to determine the prevalence of C.
Carlos Fernández-Benítez, Patricia Mejuto-López, Luis Otero-Guerra, Mario Juan Margolles-Martins, P. Suárez-Leiva, F. Vazquez   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

TLR3 Deficiency Leads to a Dysregulation in the Global Gene-Expression Profile in Murine Oviduct Epithelial Cells Infected with Chlamydia muridarum [PDF]

, 2019
OBJECTIVE Describe the implementation and effects of Mobile Acute Care for Elders (MACE) consultation at a Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC). DESIGN Retrospective cohort analysis.
Derbigny, Wilbert A, Kumar, Ramesh
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Evaluation of point‐of‐care diagnostics for sexually transmitted infection on oral PrEP initiation and persistence among young people in South Africa: a randomized controlled study

Journal of the International AIDS Society, Volume 28, Issue 5, May 2025.
Abstract Introduction Pre‐exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) services are linked to increased sexually transmitted infection (STI) diagnoses, which may facilitate PrEP uptake. We hypothesized that point‐of‐care (POC) STI testing and treatment would improve PrEP initiation and persistence. Methods Between September 2023 and November 2024, we conducted a single‐
Dvora Joseph Davey, Lauren Fynn, Elzette Rousseau, Pippa Macdonald, Bryan Leonard, Keitumetse Lebelo, Ande Kolisa, Francesca Little, Linda‐Gail Bekker   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Chlamydia trachomatis transmission between the oropharynx, urethra and anorectum in men who have sex with men: a mathematical model

BMC Medicine, 2020
Background It has been presumed that Chlamydia trachomatis is transmitted between men only through anal or oral sex, but no mathematical models have tested this presumption.
Xianglong Xu, Eric P. F. Chow, Jason J. Ong, Christian J. P. A. Hoebe, Zhuoru Zou, Jane S. Hocking, Christopher K. Fairley, Lei Zhang   +7 more
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Optimising the management of vaginal discharge syndrome in Bulgaria: cost effectiveness of four clinical algorithms with risk assessment [PDF]

, 2010
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the performance and cost effectiveness of the WHO recommendations of incorporating risk-assessment scores and population prevalence of Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) and Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) into vaginal discharge syndrome (VDS)
Anguenot, J-L, Cavailler, P, Cornier, N, Dentcheva, R, Gerbase, A, Janin, A, Mayaud, P, Ninet, B, Petrova, E, Terris-Prestholt, F, Vassilakos, P   +10 more
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Spontaneous resolution of genital Chlamydia trachomatis infection in women and protection from reinfection.

Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2013
The natural history of chlamydia is variable and may include persisting asymptomatic infection, complications, or spontaneous resolution before treatment. Reinfection is common.
W. Geisler, S. Lensing, C. G. Press, E. Hook   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source