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Macrolide and fluoroquinolone resistance-associated mutations in Mycoplasma genitalium in Johannesburg, South Africa, 2007–2014

open access: yesBMC Infectious Diseases, 2019
Background Antimicrobial resistance in Mycoplasma genitalium is rising globally with resultant clinical treatment failure. We investigated the prevalence of mutations in the macrolide and fluoroquinolone resistance-determining regions of M. genitalium in
Etienne E. Muller   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Correction of Facial Morphea Lesions by Hyaluronic Acid: A Case Series and Literature Review

open access: yesDermatology and Therapy, 2020
Introduction The aim of the study is to assess the long-term safety and efficacy of hyaluronic acid (HA) administration in correction of facial morphea lesions and to review the literature on the subject.
Agnieszka Owczarczyk-Saczonek   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Trends in Neisseria gonorrhoeae Antimicrobial Resistance over a Ten-Year Surveillance Period, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2008–2017

open access: yesAntibiotics, 2018
Background: In South Africa, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are managed through a syndromic approach at primary healthcare centres (PHCs). Neisseria gonorrhoeae is the predominant cause of male urethritis syndrome.
Ranmini Kularatne   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Abscess after cardiac pacemaker implantation: A case report

open access: yesClinical Case Reports, 2023
This is a report of one of the most serious complications of the cardiac pacemaker implantation ‐ infection of the implanted system. We present the case, which was misdiagnosed at the beginning and after cardiological consultation it was decided to ...
Joanna Rybak‐d'obyrn   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Global survey of mRNA levels and decay rates of Chlamydia trachomatis trachoma and lymphogranuloma venereum biovars

open access: yesHeliyon, 2017
Interpreting the intricate bacterial transcriptomics implies understanding the dynamic relationship established between de novo transcription and the degradation of transcripts. Here, we performed a comparative overview of gene expression levels and mRNA
Rita Ferreira   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Trigeminal trophic syndrome associated with neuralgia after ischemic stroke—a case report

open access: yesClinical Case Reports, 2023
Trigeminal trophic syndrome (TTS) is a rare condition resulting from self‐manipulation of the skin after an injury to the trigeminal nerve. We describe the case of a 70‐year‐old woman who was hospitalized because of erythema, ulceration, and crusts on ...
Joanna Rybak‐d′Obyrn   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Venous Leg Ulcers: Advanced Therapies and New Technologies

open access: yesBiomedicines, 2021
The prevalence of venous leg ulcers (VLUs) differs between 1.5% and 3% in the general population. The challenge in treating VLUs is common recurrence. Moreover, VLUs can be resistant to healing, despite appropriate treatment.
Hubert Aleksandrowicz   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Survey of Current Knowledge on Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Sexual Behaviour in Italian Adolescents

open access: yesInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2016
Worldwide, 500 million people a year acquire a sexually transmitted disease (STD). Adolescents, accounting for 25% of the sexually active population, are the most affected. To analyze sexual behavior among Italian adolescents and their knowledge of STDs,
F. Drago   +10 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Phenotypic and Genotypic Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing of Chlamydia trachomatis Isolates from Patients with Persistent or Clinical Treatment Failure in Spain

open access: yesAntibiotics, 2023
The aim of this multicentre project (seven hospitals across the Spanish National Health Service) was to study the phenotypic and genotypic susceptibility of C.
Laura Villa   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Health Information and Monitoring of Sexually Transmitted Infections (SIM study): a single-center, parallel, three-arm randomized controlled trial protocol for enhancing adherence to syphilis treatment and follow-up

open access: yesTrials, 2022
Background Syphilis has recently resurfaced as a significant public health problem. Since the 2000s, isolated syphilis outbreaks have increasingly occurred in North America, Europe, and Australia; in Brazil, there have been progressive increases in both ...
Eliana M. Wendland   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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