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The prevalence of vertical transmission of human immunodeficiency virus and associated factors among exposed infants in Eastern Lake zone and Southern Highland of Tanzania: a cross-sectional study

HIV Research & Clinical Practice
Background Globally, the rate of antiretroviral therapy coverage for pregnant women living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) increased by 38% between 2010 and 2015 but only by 2% between 2016 and 2020.
Peter Richard Torokaa, Loveness Urio, Ambwene Mwakalobo, Godfrey Eriyo, Alex Sifael Magesa, Regnald Julius, Alice Kyalo, James N. Allan, David J. Osima, Focus M. Shao, Joseph Mziray, Leah Mtui, Theopista P. Mbago, Masanja Robert, Mukome A. Nyamhagatta, Michael Msangi, Maro Chacha, Hasra Charles, Grace Denis Mtui, Mtebe Majigo, Agricola Joachim   +20 more
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Clinical and immunological characteristics of HIV/syphilis co-infected patients following long-term antiretroviral treatment

Frontiers in Public Health
ObjectiveThis study aims to analyze the efficacy of anti-syphilis treatment and the impact of syphilis events on HIV virology and immunology in HIV/syphilis co-infected patients on long-term antiretroviral therapy (ART) and to investigate the incidence ...
Yuanni Wu, Lianfeng Lu, Xiaojing Song, Xiaosheng Liu, Yang Yang, Ling Chen, Jia Tang, Yang Han, Wei Lv, Wei Cao, Taisheng Li, Taisheng Li, Taisheng Li   +12 more
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Syphilis among middle-aged female sex workers in China: a three-site cross-sectional study. [PDF]

, 2016
ObjectivesThis study addresses the lack of empirical studies about the epidemic of syphilis among middle-aged female sex workers (FSWs). The objectives of this study were to investigate prevalence of syphilis, and its potential risk factors among middle ...
Dumenci, Levent, Jiang, Baofa, Li, Xiaojing, Liu, Hongjie, Morisky, Donald E, Xu, Yongfang   +5 more
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Dr. Hans Kohn and the political takeover of the Berlin Medical Society by the National Socialist regime in 1933

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract To solidify their power over society, totalitarian regimes will usually eliminate any dissent, any perceived threats early on. These threats include not only political enemies but also educated and independent segments of society, such as professional associations.
Michael Hortsch
wiley   +1 more source

Estimating Benzathine Penicillin Need for the Treatment of Pregnant Women Diagnosed with Syphilis during Antenatal Care in High-Morbidity Countries.

PLoS ONE, 2016
BackgroundCongenital syphilis continues to be a preventable cause of global stillbirth and neonatal morbidity and mortality. Shortages of injectable penicillin, the only recommended treatment for pregnant women and infants with syphilis, have been ...
Melanie M Taylor, Stephen Nurse-Findlay, Xiulei Zhang, Lisa Hedman, Mary L Kamb, Nathalie Broutet, James Kiarie   +6 more
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Demographic and Behavioural Factors in Tanzanian and Norwegian Patients with Sexually Transmitted Infections. [PDF]

, 2006
To evaluate whether differences in demographic or behavioural factors might explain differences in reported or diagnosed sexually transmitted infections (STI), we have compared data from 1097 Tanzanian and Norwegian STI patients.
Chalamila, Guerino, Haarr, Lars, Langeland, Nina, Matre, Roald, Mwakagile, Davis, Nilsen, Arvid   +5 more
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The impact of syphilis screening among female sex workers in China: a modelling study. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2013
BackgroundIn China, female sex workers (FSWs) are at high risk of syphilis infection, but are hard to reach for interventions. Point-of-care testing introduces opportunities for expanding syphilis control measures.
Kate M Mitchell, Andrew P Cox, David Mabey, Joseph D Tucker, Rosanna W Peeling, Peter Vickerman   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

The costs of accessible quality assured syphilis diagnostics: informing quality systems for rapid syphilis tests in a Tanzanian setting. [PDF]

, 2013
OBJECTIVES: To determine the costs of Rapid Syphilis Test (RSTs) as compared with rapid plasma reagin (RPR) when implemented in a Tanzanian setting, and to determine the relative impact of a quality assurance (QA) system on the cost of RST implementation.
Changalucha, John, Kelly, Helen, Mosha, Jacklin F, Peeling, Rosanna W, Sollis, Kimberly A, Sweeney, Sedona, Terris-Prestholt, Fern   +6 more
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Is Congenital Syphilis Really Congenital Syphilis? [PDF]

Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2006
Detroit has recently been distinguished as having the highest congenital syphilis rate in the United States (250.3 cases per 100 000 live births in Detroit versus 10.3 in the US). However, depending on each health department′s followup and CDC reporting, these data may not accurately reflect the true congenital syphilis rate.
Li, Yi, Gonik, Bernard
openaire   +2 more sources

Safety and pharmacokinetics of a novel potent GABA analogue crisugabalin in Chinese subjects with various degrees of renal impairment

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Aims Crisugabalin is a novel calcium channel α2δ subunit ligand and a highly selective oral gamma‐aminobutyric acid (GABA) analogue developed for the treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain (DPNP) and postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). This study investigated pharmacokinetic properties and safety of crisugabalin in subjects with renal impairment ...
Shibeilei Lin, Ye Wang, Chao Hu, Yanhuan Feng, Xi Tang, Ping Fu, Jia Miao   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source