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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Comparative Study of Local Pathogenic Bacteria in High Vaginal Swabs and Vaginal Swabs in Iraqi Women [PDF]
, 2016 The microbial flora of vagina is a complicated environment, comprising of many microbiological species in variable proportions. The normal vaginal flora is usually well maintained by a complex balance of organisms.
Shaker, Hind Hamed
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Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal, 2018 Background: Trichomonas vaginalis infection is the most prevalent non-viral sexually transmitted infection worldwide. Interactions between this infection and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) may cause adverse pregnancy outcomes such as preterm labour ...
Olaolopin Ijasan +2 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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Serotype-specific acquisition and loss of group B streptococcus recto-vaginal colonization in late pregnancy. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 Maternal recto-vaginal colonization with Group B Streptococcus (GBS) and consequent vertical transmission to the newborn predisposes neonates to early-onset invasive GBS disease. This study aimed to determine the acquisition and loss of serotype-specific
Gaurav Kwatra +5 more
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Phenotypic Characterization and Antifungal Susceptibility Pattern to Fluconazole in Candida species Isolated from Vulvovaginal Candidiasis in a Tertiary Care Hospital [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2014 Background: Vaginal candidiasis is a common gynecological finding among women worldwide. This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) along with speciation of Candida with special reference to its antifungal
Latha Ragunathan +6 more
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Clinical and Translational Medicine, 2018 Background Adherence is critical for successful topical, vaginally delivered anti-retroviral (ARV)-based HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). Quantitating systemic or tissue ARV levels through LC–MS/MS is currently viewed as the most reliable measure of ...
Terry A. Jacot +8 more
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Evaluating an mRNA based body fluid identification test using SYBR green fluorescent dye and real-time PCR [PDF]
The requirement to have more definitive and wider ranging body fluid identification (BFID) tests has resulted in a range of mRNA based real-time PCR BFI assays utilising Taqman fluorescent dye.
Connolly, Jo-Ann
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Prevalence of Bacterial Vaginosis and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women Attending at Bugando Medical Centre, Mwanza, Tanzania [PDF]
, 2012 Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is an extremely common reproductive tract condition worldwide with reported high prevalence among African population. Factors associated with this condition include preterm labour, premature rupture of membranes, preterm delivery
Rumanyika, Richard +10 more
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Epidemiology of trichomoniasis in Kumasi, Ghana [PDF]
Estimates from the WHO indicate that Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) infection is the most common curable sexually transmitted infection world wide.
Adu-sarkodie, Yaw Amankwaa
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