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HSV-2 Infection Enhances Zika Virus Infection of Primary Genital Epithelial Cells Independently of the Known Zika Virus Receptor AXL

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2022
Zika virus (ZIKV) is transmitted to people by bite of an infected mosquito and by sexual contact. ZIKV infects primary genital epithelial cells, the same cells targeted by herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2).
Germán G. Gornalusse, Mengying Zhang, Ruofan Wang, Emery Rwigamba, Anna C. Kirby, Michael Fialkow, Elizabeth Nance, Elizabeth Nance, Florian Hladik, Florian Hladik, Florian Hladik, Lucia Vojtech   +11 more
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New records of water mites of the family Sperchontidae Thor; 1900 from China (Acari, Hydrachnidia), with descriptions of two new species [PDF]

, 2011
Five species of water mites of the family Sperchontidae Thor, 1900 are reported from China. Two of them are new to science, Sperchon (Sperchon) orbipatella sp.n. and S. (Sperchon) urumqiensis sp.
Zhang, Xu, Jin, Dao-Chao
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Prevalence and risk factors for genital high-risk human papillomavirus infection among women attending the out-patient clinics of a university teaching hospital in Lagos, Nigeria

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2017
INTRODUCTION: Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women in the developing countries and the seventh commonest cancer in the developed countries. Human papillomavirus (HPV) is now known to be the main factor in the aetiology of cervical
Kehinde Sharafadeen Okunade, Chidinma Magnus Nwogu, Ayodeji Ayotunde Oluwole, Rose Ihuoma Anorlu   +3 more
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Female genital tuberculosis: A disease seen again in Europe [PDF]

Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2007
Background. Dramatic worsening of epidemiological situation with tuberculosis (TB) in the world has made extra- pulmonary tuberculosis actual again. Female genital TB is very rare, but each case still remains a serious medical problem. Case report.
Pešut Dragica, Stojšić Jelena
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Efficacy of Escherichia coli Nissle 1917 for the Prevention of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Women: A Preliminary Controlled Prospective Study

Clinics and Practice
Background/Objectives: More than 50% of adult women experience at least one urinary tract infection (UTI) during their lifetime, and approximately 25% develop recurrent UTIs (rUTIs), defined as ≥2 episodes within six months.
Filippo Murina, Cecilia Fochesato, Dario Recalcati, Valeria Savasi   +3 more
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Mendelian Disorders in an Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome Cohort

Advanced Genetics, 2023
Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) is a chronic pain disorder causing symptoms of urinary frequency, urgency, and bladder discomfort or pain.
Elicia Estrella, Shira Rockowitz, Marielle Thorne, Pressley Smith, Jeanette Petit, Veronica Zehnder, Richard N. Yu, Stuart Bauer, Charles Berde, Pankaj B. Agrawal, Alan H. Beggs, Ali G. Gharavi, Louis Kunkel, Catherine A. Brownstein   +13 more
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Lipschutz ulcers: uncommon diagnosis of vulvar ulcerations [PDF]

, 2016
Aetiological diagnosis of genital ulcers is still a challenge in clinical practice. The cause is mostly infectious, but it may otherwise be a presentation of a wide variety of pathologies, such as autoimmune (eg, Behçet’s disease), cancer or ...
Costa, Sara, Guerreiro, Fernando, Mourinha, Vera, Urzal, Cecilia   +3 more
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In Silico Characterisation of Putative Prophages in Lactobacillaceae Used in Probiotics for Vaginal Health

Microorganisms, 2022
While live biotherapeutics offer a promising approach to optimizing vaginal microbiota, the presence of functional prophages within introduced Lactobacillaceae strains could impact their safety and efficacy.
Anna-Ursula Happel, Brian R. Kullin, Hoyam Gamieldien, Heather B. Jaspan, Arvind Varsani, Darren Martin, Jo-Ann S. Passmore, Rémy Froissart   +7 more
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Final Report: Alaska Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Study [PDF]

, 2008
This project examined the characteristics of sexual assault victimizations in Alaska, as observed and recorded by sexual assault nurse examiners in Anchorage, Kodiak, Bethel, Soldotna, Nome, Fairbanks, Homer, and Kotzebue.
Central Peninsula General Hospital, Fairbanks Memorial Hospital, Henry, Tara, Maniilaq Association, Norton Sound Health Corporation, Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center, Rosay, André B., South Peninsula Hospital, The Alaska Department of Law, The Department of Health and Human Services (Municipality of Anchorage), Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation   +10 more
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Acanthagrion marinae sp. Nov. (zygoptera: Coenagrionidae): A new species of the apicale group [PDF]

, 2018
Acanthagrion marinae sp. nov. (Holotype male: BRASIL, Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, UFMS, 20°29’56.26’’S-54°36’48.43’’W, 547m, leg. M.E. Rodrigues, 03.ii.2015, collection code: VZYG437, MLP) is described and illustrated on the basis of 15 males.
Lozano, Federico, Rodrigues, Marciel E
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