Buruli ulcer in Cameroon: the development and impact of the National Control Programme [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Cameroon is endemic for Buruli ulcer (BU) and organised institutional BU control began in 2002. The objective was to describe the evolution, achievements and challenges of the national BU control programme (NBUCP) and to make suggestions for ...
Gerd Pluschke +20 more
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Background The lack of information on the care for sexually transmitted infections (STI) associated syndromes may contribute for its non-inclusion as prevention and control strategy for STI in Brazil.
Cavalcante Elani Graça +5 more
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Trends in genital ulcer disease: An observational study at a tertiary care teaching hospital. [PDF]
Patel ZR +4 more
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The Role of Viruses in the Pathogenesis of Periodontitis
This narrative review aimed to summarize current evidence on the presence and potential pathogenic role of viruses in periodontitis. Design: Narrative Review; Population: Patients with periodontitis; Exposure: Detection of viruses in oral samples (biopsies, saliva, gingival crevicular fluid, subgingival plaque, blood); Outcome: Viral prevalence, load ...
Kim Natalie Stolte +2 more
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Immunohistochemical monitoring of wound healing in antibiotic treated buruli ulcer patients [PDF]
While traditionally surgery has dominated the clinical management of Buruli ulcer (BU), the introduction of the combination chemotherapy with oral rifampicin and intramuscular streptomycin greatly improved treatment and reduced recurrence rates.
Arianna Andreoli +9 more
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Lipschutz Ulcer—A Case Report with a Narrative Literature Review
Background/Objectives: Lipschutz ulcers were first described in 1912 by the Austrian dermatologist Benjamin Lipschutz. The onset presents with flu-like symptoms with consecutive development of painful vulvar ulcers. The term is currently used to describe
Doroteya Georgieva +5 more
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Dramatic Shift in the Etiology of Genital Ulcer Disease Among Patients Visiting a Sexually Transmitted Infections Clinic in Lilongwe, Malawi. [PDF]
Chen JS +11 more
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Viruses, Periodontitis, and Systemic Diseases
This narrative review aimed to summarize current evidence on the viral involvement in periodontitis and its relevance for systemic diseases. The oral cavity acts as an active viral reservoir and dissemination platform, where virus–microbiome interactions may promote dysbiosis, periodontitis progression, and systemic inflammatory effects, while the ...
Kim Natalie Solte +2 more
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Risk factors for buruli ulcer in ghana-a case control study in the suhum-kraboa-coaltar and akuapem South districts of the eastern region [PDF]
Buruli ulcer (BU) is a skin disease caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans. Its exact mode of transmission is not known. Previous studies have identified demographic, socio-economic, health and hygiene as well as environment related risk factors.
Lartey, Margaret +36 more
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ABSTRACT Objective To estimate the incidence and predictors of oral candidiasis in patients with oral lichen planus (OLP) treated with topical corticosteroids. Methods Retrospective cohort study of 312 adults with OLP followed for 487.5 person‐years. The primary outcome was the first microbiologically confirmed episode of oral candidiasis.
Alba Díaz‐Rodríguez +6 more
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