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Journal of the Dow University of Health Sciences, 2012 Objective Amsel criteria and microbiological techniques are two conventional methods for the diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis. The purpose of this study was to determine the etiology of bacterial vaginosis in low socioeconomic female population of ...
Yasmeen Taj +3 more
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Association of bacterial vaginosis with the most common sexually transmitted infections [PDF]
Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo, 2022 Introduction/Objective. Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common vaginal dysbiosis that increases the possibility of getting sexually transmitted infections (STI). The objectives of this research are to examine association between BV and the nine most
Atanasievska-Kujović Sonja +3 more
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The Professional Medical Journal, 2018 Objectives: To study the road traffic accident (RTA) fatalities in Faisalabad, in relation to vulnerability of victims, their sociodemographic characteristics and to identify the risk factors of fatal RTAs. Study Design: A descriptive retrospective study. Setting: PostMortem Unit, Allied Hospital, Punjab Medical College (PMC) Faisalabad.
MUHAMMAD ANWAR SULEHRI +1 more
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Advancing prevention of sexually transmitted infections through point-of-care testing : target product profiles and landscape analysis [PDF]
, 2017 Objectives: Advancing the field of point-of-care testing (POCT) for STIs can rapidly and substantially improve STI control and prevention by providing targeted, essential STI services (case detection and screening).
Blondeel, Karel +5 more
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The Professional Medical Journal, 2017 Normal vaginal flora contains a wide range of microorganisms. Hydrogen peroxideproduced by Lactobacillus strains plays a vital role in maintaining the microenvironment of thevagina and in the inhibition of overgrowth of potentially pathogenic bacteria. Bacterial vaginosisBV is the main reason of vaginal discharge.
Shamas Pervaiz +3 more
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Streptococcus pneumoniae: An Unusual Pathogen Seen In High Vaginal Swab
International Journal of Biomedical Research, 2015 Streptococcus pneumoniae are Gram positive lanceolate diplococci. In some individuals they are present as normal commensals of the nasopharynx. They cause pneumonia, otitis media, sinusitis, bronchitis and bacterial meningitis. Infection may be exogenous or endogenous in origin. S.pneumoniae however are not a part of the normal vaginal flora.
Dr.Madhusudhan E +2 more
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The dynamics of vaginal and rectal Lactobacillus spp. flora in subsequent trimesters of pregnancy in healthy Polish women, assessed using the Sanger sequencing method [PDF]
, 2018 Background Lactobacilli play an important role in maintaining vaginal health and protection against bacterial infections in the genital tract. The aim of this study is to show the dynamics of changes of the vaginal and rectal Lactobacillus flora during ...
Bodaszewska-Lubaś, Małgorzata +6 more
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Antenatal screening for Group B Streptococcus: A diagnostic cohort study
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2005 Background A range of strategies have been adopted to prevent early onset Group B Streptococcal (EOGBS) sepsis, as a consequence of Group B Streptococcal (GBS) vertically acquired infection.
Darbyshire Philip +3 more
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Test performance and acceptability of self- versus provider-collected swabs for high-risk HPV DNA testing in female-to-male trans masculine patients. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2018 High-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) causes virtually all cervical cancers. Trans masculine (TM) people (those assigned female at birth who identify with a gender other than female) have low uptake of conventional cervical cancer screening.
Sari L Reisner +10 more
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'The difference in determinants of Chlamydia trachomatis and Mycoplasma genitalium in a sample of young Australian women.' [PDF]
, 2016 BACKGROUND Differences in the determinants of Chlamydia trachomatis ('chlamydia') and Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) genital infection in women are not well understood.
Birden, Hudson +20 more
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