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Serotype-specific acquisition and loss of group B streptococcus recto-vaginal colonization in late pregnancy. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS 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
doaj   +1 more source

The prevalence and risk factors for Trichomonas vaginalis infection amongst human immunodeficiency virus-infected pregnant women attending the antenatal clinics of a university teaching hospital in Lagos, South-Western, Nigeria

open access: yesNigerian 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
doaj   +1 more source

Phenotypic Characterization and Antifungal Susceptibility Pattern to Fluconazole in Candida species Isolated from Vulvovaginal Candidiasis in a Tertiary Care Hospital [PDF]

open access: yesJournal 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
doaj   +1 more source

Optimization of DNA extraction from human urinary samples for mycobiome community profiling. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
IntroductionRecent data suggest the urinary tract hosts a microbial community of varying composition, even in the absence of infection. Culture-independent methodologies, such as next-generation sequencing of conserved ribosomal DNA sequences, provide an
Ackerman, A Lenore   +8 more
core   +3 more sources

A paperfluidic platform to detect Neisseria gonorrhoeae in clinical samples [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Globally, the microbe Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) causes 106 million newly documented sexually transmitted infections each year. Once appropriately diagnosed, NG infections can be readily treated with antibiotics, but high-risk patients often do not ...
Cabodi, Mario   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Isolation of Salmonella Typhi from High Vaginal Swab in a Case of Septic Abortion

open access: yesIndian Journal of Medical Microbiology, 2017
Salmonella Typhi can be a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in pregnant females with adverse outcomes. Risk of infections increases manifold during pregnancy due to hormonal changes and immunological phenomena. S. Typhi has the ability to cross placenta (vertical transmission) resulting in miscarriage, stillbirth or premature labour.
Pragnya Paramita, Jena   +5 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Development and clinical assessment of new objective adherence markers for four microbicide delivery systems used in HIV prevention studies

open access: yesClinical 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
doaj   +1 more source

'The difference in determinants of Chlamydia trachomatis and Mycoplasma genitalium in a sample of young Australian women.' [PDF]

open access: yes, 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
core   +1 more source

Relationship between Maternal and Perinatal Outcome with High Vaginal Swab Culture: A Cross-sectional Study

open access: yesJOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH, 2020
Introduction: Most of the pregnancies progress normally but unfortunately, few are prone to developing complications. Some antenatal and intra-partum conditions place the mother and the developing foetus or both at risk for complications and infections which undoubtedly play a major role in the same.
Charu Mahajan   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

The effect of age on outcomes of coronary artery bypass surgery compared with balloon angioplasty or bare-metal stent implantation among patients with multivessel coronary disease. A collaborative analysis of individual patient data from 10 randomized trials.

open access: yes, 2012
OBJECTIVES: This study sought to assess whether patient age modifies the comparative effectiveness of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
Alfredo E. Rodriguez   +26 more
core   +1 more source

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