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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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An investigation into the pathogenesis of vulvo-vaginal candidosis [PDF]
, 2001 OBJECTIVE: To monitor yeasts isolated from women during and between episodes of recurrent vulvo-vaginal candidosis (VVC) to determine whether vaginal relapse or re-infection occurred. METHODS:Women presenting at the genitourinary medicine clinic with
Ashbee, H.R. +4 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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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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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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Protection of outbred mice against a vaginal challenge by a Chlamydia trachomatis serovar E recombinant major outer membrane protein vaccine is dependent on phosphate substitution in the adjuvant. [PDF]
, 2020 Chlamydia trachomatis is the most common bacterial sexually-transmitted pathogen for which there is no vaccine. We previously demonstrated that the degree of phosphate substitution in an aluminum hydroxide adjuvant in a TLR-4-based C. trachomatis serovar
Ausar, Salvador Fernando +7 more
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Automatic detection of spermatozoa for laser capture microdissection [PDF]
, 2008 In sexual assault crimes, differential extraction of spermatozoa from vaginal swab smears is often ineffective, especially when only a few spermatozoa are present in an overwhelming amount of epithelial cells.
Deforce, Dieter +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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Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research, 2009 Women living in Latin American countries bear a disproportionate burden of cervical cancer, a condition caused by infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV).
C.R. Brown +8 more
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