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Haemophilus ducreyi as a cause of skin ulcers in children from a yaws-endemic area of Papua New Guinea: a prospective cohort study

The Lancet Global Health, 2014
Background: Skin infections with ulceration are a major health problem in countries of the south Pacific region. Yaws, caused by Treponema pallidum subspecies pertenue and diagnosed by the presence of skin ulcers and a reactive syphilis serology, is one ...
Dr. Oriol Mitjà, MD, Prof. Sheila A Lukehart, PhD, Gideon Pokowas, HEO, Penias Moses, HEO, August Kapa, BSc, Charmie Godornes, BSc, Jennifer Robson, MD, Sarah Cherian, MD, Wendy Houinei, HEO, Walter Kazadi, MD, Prof. Peter Siba, PhD, Elisa de Lazzari, MSc, Quique Bassat, MD   +12 more
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Protocolo Brasileiro para Infecções Sexualmente Transmissíveis 2020: infecções que causam úlcera genital

Epidemiologia e Serviços de Saúde, 2021
Resumo As infecções que causam úlcera genital são um dos temas que compõem o Protocolo Clínico e Diretrizes Terapêuticas para Atenção Integral às Pessoas com Infecções Sexualmente Transmissíveis, publicado pelo Ministério da Saúde do Brasil em 2020.
Mauro Cunha Ramos, José Carlos Sardinha, Herculano Duarte Ramos de Alencar, Mayra Gonçalves Aragón, Leonor Henriette de Lannoy   +4 more
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Chancroid: A Tenacious Old Foe of Mankind – Two Cases from the Foothills of the Himalayas

Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology
Sexually transmitted infections are a common problem worldwide. A typical presentations may sometimes occur so Chancroid should always be kept in mind as a differential diagnosis while dealing with genital ulcer disease (GUD) patients as Microbiological ...
Arpana Singh, Mohit Bhatia, Neelam Kaistha, Naveen K. Kansal   +3 more
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Medicinal Plants Used for Combating Human Bacterial Diseases in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review

The Scientific World Journal, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
In Ethiopia, bacterial diseases cause the majority of illness and mortality. They have become great challenges to the country, and a great proportion of its population are utilizing medicinal plants as sources of medicine for fighting diseases. The aim of the present work was to present a compiled document to show the great potential of plants in ...
Derebe Alemneh, Kalyani Sen
wiley   +1 more source

Body Modifications in Adolescents: Risks, Responsibilities, and the Role of Paediatricians

Acta Paediatrica, Volume 114, Issue 10, Page 2518-2525, October 2025.
ABSTRACT Aim This European Academy of Paediatrics (EAP) position paper provides a comprehensive overview of body modifications (BMs) among adolescents, addressing prevalence, health implications and regulatory gaps. Based on these findings, it offers evidence‐based recommendations for healthcare providers and policymakers to improve adolescent ...
Nora Karara, Katarzyna Parcińska, Helena Fonseca, Artur Mazur   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of CDT Toxin on Human Diseases

Toxins, 2016
Cytolethal distending toxin (CDT) is found in Gram-negative bacteria, especially in certain Proteobacteria such as the Pasteurellaceae family, including Haemophilus ducreyi and Aggregatibacter (Actinobacillus) actinomycetemcomitans, in the ...
Tiphanie Faïs, Julien Delmas, Arnaud Serres, Richard Bonnet, Guillaume Dalmasso   +4 more
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Atypical Manifestations of Old World Cutaneous Leishmaniasis: A Systematic Review and Clinical Atlas of Unusual Clinical and Specific Anatomical Presentations

Health Science Reports, Volume 8, Issue 9, September 2025.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) represents the most common form of leishmaniasis. It imposes a significant medical burden due to long‐lasting ulcers and disfiguring scars, underscoring the need for comprehensive CL control strategies, particularly in endemic regions.
Bahareh Abtahi‐Naeini, Seyed Naser Emadi, Zabihollah Shahmoradi, Mahsa Pourmahdi‐Boroujeni, Ali Saffaei, Fereshte Rastegarnasab   +5 more
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A Perspective on Lung Cancer and Lung Microbiome: Insight on Immunity

Immunity, Inflammation and Disease, Volume 13, Issue 2, February 2025.
Although the carcinogenic potential of microbes has long been recognized, their significance may have been underestimated. This review outlines the state of our understanding of the contribution of microbiomes, particularly lung microbiomes, to lung cancer.
Reza Emadi, Sasan Saki, Parastoo Yousefi, Alireza Tabibzadeh   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessing the antibiotic potential of essential oils against Haemophilus ducreyi. [PDF]

BMC Complement Altern Med, 2014
Background Haemophilus ducreyi is the bacterium responsible for the genital ulcer disease chancroid, a cofactor for the transmission of HIV, and it is resistant to many antibiotics.
Lindeman Z, Waggoner M, Batdorff A, Humphreys TL.   +3 more
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The lipooligosaccharides of Haemophilus ducreyi are highly sialylated [PDF]

, 1996
The major lipooligosaccharides of the sexually transmitted pathogen Haemophilus ducreyi 35000 have been previously found to terminate in N-acetyllactosamine and sialyl-N-acetyllactosamine, Neu5Ac alpha 2--\u3e3Gal beta 1--\u3e4GlcNAc (W. Melaugh, N.
W Melaugh, B W Gibson, A A Campagnari, Campagnari, A A, Gibson, B W, Melaugh, William   +5 more
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