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Antifungal Resistance Pattern of Candida Species Isolated from High Vaginal Swabs of Women Attending a Hospital in Enugu State, Nigeria

open access: yesJournal of Advances in Microbiology, 2020
There is an increase in non-albicans Candida (NAC) vulvovaginal candidiasis which is attributed to overuse of antifungal therapy and this has led to antifungal resistance. This study was aimed at determining the antifungal resistance pattern of some clinical isolates of Candida species.
Christie Amaechi Oyeka   +2 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Layer by Layer: The Anatomical ‘Onion Peel’ Approach to Surgery Beyond Total Mesorectal Excision

open access: yesANZ Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background The global incidence of rectal cancer is rising, accompanied by the increasing use of neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy. Although this approach improves oncological outcomes, it frequently increases operative difficulty during rectal resection.
Sean Davis   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Real‐world evaluation of a population‐based vaginal self‐sampling program for cervical cancer prevention in Region Skåne, Sweden

open access: yesActa Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
Large‐scale HPV self‐sampling screening distributed 557 976 kits, resulting in 208 386 returned samples with 98% validity. HPV positivity was detected in 19% of participants, leading to clinical follow‐up. Biopsy confirmed 980 high‐grade cervical lesions and 32 cervical cancers.
Caroline Hellsten   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Probiotic supplementation during pregnancy for vaginal microbiota improvement and pathogen clearance: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

open access: yesActa Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
Probiotic supplementation during pregnancy shows a modest, non‐robust increase in Group B Streptococcus decolonization, with no consistent benefit for bacterial vaginosis or vulvovaginal candidiasis. Probiotics may serve as a non‐antibiotic adjunct, but standardized regimens and ecological diagnostic frameworks are required.
Zimo Liu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Rapid and point-of-care tests for the diagnosis of Trichomonas vaginalis in women and men. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
BACKGROUND: Trichomonasvaginalis (TV) is a highly prevalent parasitic infection worldwide. It is associated with many adverse reproductive health outcomes.
Coltart, Cordelia   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Benefits and Harms of Antenatal/Intrapartum Screening for Maternal Group B Streptococcus and Use of Intrapartum Antibiotic Prophylaxis Versus Risk‐Based Protocols or No Intervention: A Rapid Review

open access: yesActa Paediatrica, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To synthesise evidence on the effectiveness, harms and benefits of different approaches to prevent early‐onset Group B Streptococcus (EOGBS) and identify gaps in short and longer‐term outcomes. Methods A two‐phase rapid review. Phase 1 included an overview of systematic reviews (SRs).
Pauline Campbell   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Interactions between BNST PACAP stress system and Estrous Cycling in Non-overiectomized Female Rats [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
The objective of this investigation is to examine possible interactions between the BNST PACAP stress system and hormone levels during the estrous cycle of naturally cycling female rats.
Brumbaugh, Beniah
core   +1 more source

Generation of equine‐specific local antibiograms: reproductive tract of mares and fillies in Western Australia

open access: yesAustralian Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Introduction Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) may lead to increasing inefficacy and treatment failure of bacterial infections in the future. Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programmes are critical to ensuring the continued efficacy of available antimicrobials.
JKH Hoong, C Boyd, C Secombe, D Byrne
wiley   +1 more source

Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy for the forensic analysis of vaginal fluid [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Vaginal fluid is most often found at crime scenes where a sexual assault has taken place or on clothing or other items collected from sexual assault victims or perpetrators.
Zegarelli, Kathryn Anne
core   +1 more source

Toll-like receptor gene variants and bacterial vaginosis among HIV-1 infected and uninfected African women. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a common vaginal syndrome associated with altered microflora that increases the risk of preterm delivery and acquisition of sexually transmitted diseases.
Bigham, Abigail W   +13 more
core   +2 more sources

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