The Colposcopic Atlas of Schistosomiasis in the Lower Female Genital Tract Based on Studies in Malawi, Zimbabwe, Madagascar and South Africa [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2014 Background Schistosoma (S.) haematobium is a neglected tropical disease which may affect any part of the genital tract in women. Female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) may cause abnormal vaginal discharge, contact bleeding, genital tumours, ectopic ...
Bagratee, J +10 more
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Gender aspects of epidemiology and laboratory diagnostics of urogenital trichomoniasis [PDF]
Саратовский научно-медицинский журнал, 2013 Urogenital trichomoniasis is still one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases. Evolutionary vaginal Tricho-monas parazited initially in female genital tract, and later adapted to the conditions of the male genital tract. This contributed to the
Gorchakov D.A. +3 more
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GATA3 is a sensitive marker for primary genital extramammary paget disease: An immunohistochemical study of 72 cases with comparison to gross cystic disease fluid protein 15 [PDF]
Diagnostic Pathology, 2017 Background GATA-binding protein 3 (GATA3) has been identified as a sensitive marker for breast carcinoma but its sensitivity in primary genital extramammary Paget diseases (EMPDs) has not been well studied.
Cao, Dengfeng, et al,
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Chronic mucocutaneous anogenital herpes: series of ten cases and literature review [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2022 Anogenital herpes is one of the most prevalent sexually transmitted infections worldwide. It has several clinical manifestations, from cases of primary herpes infection to recurrent forms, among them chronic mucocutaneous herpes.
Karina Baruel de Camargo Votto Calbucci +1 more
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Acute Vulvar Ulcer (Lipschutz Ulcer) in a Sexually Inactive 11-Yearold Girl
The Ewha Medical Journal, 2021 Non-sexually acquired genital ulceration, also known as Lipschutz ulcer, is a rare condition that typically occurs in prepubertal and pubertal girls. It can be misdiagnosed as a sexually transmitted disease or even a sign of child abuse, causing great ...
Kyoung Won Cho +2 more
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Reproductive Health, 2022 Plain English Summary Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) can result in short and long-term complications, which can impact physical, psychological and sexual health.
Mathilde Horowicz +2 more
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Birth defects associated with paternal firefighting in the National Birth Defects Prevention Study
American Journal of Industrial Medicine, Volume 66, Issue 1, Page 30-40, January 2023., 2023 Abstract Background Few studies have evaluated birth defects among children of firefighters. We investigated associations between birth defects and paternal work as a firefighter compared to work in non‐firefighting and police officer occupations. Methods We analyzed 1997–2011 data from the multi‐site case‐control National Birth Defects Prevention ...
Miriam R. Siegel +7 more
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Role of Toll-Like Receptors in Common Infectious Diseases of the Female Lower Genital Tract
Frontiers in Bioscience-Landmark, 2023 The female reproductive tract consists of the vagina, cervix, uterus, and fallopian tubes. In particular, the lower region of the reproductive tract, which contains the vagina and cervix, is often attacked by various pathogenic microorganisms such as ...
Xinwei Zhao +7 more
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The local health impacts of natural resource booms
Health Economics, Volume 32, Issue 2, Page 462-500, February 2023., 2023 Abstract This paper uses novel micro‐data on natural resources and administrative health data in Brazil to study how economic booms in minerals affect health at birth. By implementing a reduced‐form estimation of shift‐share research designs, the identification strategy relies on the exogeneity of global commodity prices to municipality‐specific health
Elisa M. Maffioli
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