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A review of current guidelines and research on the management of sexually transmitted infections in adolescents and young adults

Therapeutic Advances in Infectious Disease, 2020
Adolescents and young adults are at high risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Providers have the responsibility to accurately manage these infections to prevent medical complications and the spread of STIs.
Kathryn E. Gannon-Loew, Cynthia Holland-Hall   +1 more
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Health Benefits and Therapeutic Potential of Quercetin

Journal of Food Biochemistry, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Quercetin, a polyphenolic compound prevalent in many fruits, vegetables, and other dietary sources, has attracted considerable interest due to its extensive health benefits. This review examines its diverse biological properties, particularly its antioxidant and anti‐inflammatory effects. The study integrates recent scientific findings to elucidate the
Mahendra Aryal, Kim Wei Chan
wiley   +1 more source

Vaginal Microbiota of the Sexually Transmitted Infections Caused by Chlamydia trachomatis and Trichomonas vaginalis in Women with Vaginitis in Taiwan [PDF]

, 2021
Shu-Fang Chiu, Po-Jung Huang, Wei-Hung Cheng, Ching-Yun Huang, Lichieh Julie Chu, Chi‐Ching Lee, Hsin‐Chung Lin, Lih‐Chyang Chen, Wei‐Ning Lin, Chang‐Huei Tsao, Ping Tang, Yuan‐Ming Yeh, Kuo‐Yang Huang   +12 more
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The Role of the Vaginal Microbiome in Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes: A Comprehensive Review of Mechanisms and Clinical Implications

Health Science Reports, Volume 8, Issue 12, December 2025.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM), a complication in approximately 4.5% of pregnancies, is a leading cause of preterm birth and significant perinatal morbidity. A substantial body of evidence implicates vaginal dysbiosis a departure from a healthy, Lactobacillus‐dominant microbiome in the pathogenesis of PPROM.
Maryam Alikamali, Sakineh Mohammad‐Alizadeh‐Charandabi, Somayeh Ahmadi, Mohammad Yousef Memar, Mahnaz Shahnazi   +4 more
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Nationwide profiling of vaginal microbiota in Chinese women reveals age‐dependent shifts and predictive biomarkers for reproductive health

iMeta, Volume 4, Issue 6, December 2025.
The vaginal microbiome is central to reproductive health, yet large‐scale studies in East Asian populations remain scarce. Here, we characterized the vaginal microbiota of 6423 Chinese women of reproductive age across 18 provinces and assessed associations with 33 host factors.
Cancan Qi, Yingxuan Zhang, Wei Qing, Rongdan Chen, Zuyi Zhou, Yumei Liu, Enzhong Chen, Wenyi Chen, CALM2004 Consortium Investigators, Hongwei Zhou, Muxuan Chen   +10 more
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Trichomonas vaginalis PREVALENCE AND RISK FACTORS FOR WOMEN IN SOUTHERN BRAZIL

Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo
SUMMARY Trichomonas vaginalis infections have been associated with other diseases so that epidemiological studies of the parasite are important and help to prevent the spread of the disease. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of T. vaginalis in
Cíntia Lima AMBROZIO, Andréia Saggin NAGEL, Sabrina JESKE, Guilherme Cassão Marques BRAGANÇA, Sibele BORSUK, Marcos Marreiro VILLELA   +5 more
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Non-viral Sexually Transmitted Infections in pregnant women in Primary Care: prevalence and associated factors [PDF]

Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem
Objective: to analyze the factors associated with the occurrence of Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Mycoplasma genitalium and Trichomonas vaginalis in pregnant women followed up in Primary Health Care.
Darlene Silva de Souza, Maria Aparecida Araujo Figueiredo, Ana Gabriela Alvares Travassos   +2 more
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Non‐albicans Candida in Vulvovaginal Candidiasis: Antifungal Resistance and Expression of ERG11, CDR1, CDR2, and MDR1 Genes

MicrobiologyOpen, Volume 14, Issue 6, December 2025.
The rise in azole resistance among Nakaseomyces glabratus and Pichia kudriavzevii presents a growing public health challenge. These results indicate that even in cases where an isolate is classified as susceptible by drug susceptibility testing, elevated gene expression may persist, and treatment should not be discontinued.
Fatemeh Zahra Ranjbar Golafshani, Firoozeh Kermani, Soheila Abbaszadeh Godarzi, Saeid Mahdavi Omran   +3 more
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Frequency of Trichomonas vaginalis, Candida sp and Gardnerella vaginalis in cervical-vaginal smears in four different decades

São Paulo Medical Journal
CONTEXT: Vaginitis is one of the principal motives that lead women to seek out an obstetrician or gynecologist. Bacterial vaginosis, candidiasis and trichomoniasis are responsible for 90% of the cases of infectious vaginitis.
Sheila Jorge Adad, Rodrigo Vaz de Lima, Zahir Tannous Elias Sawan, Maria Letícia Gobo Silva, Maria Azniv Hazarabedian de Souza, João Carlos Saldanha, Vera Alice Aguiar Falco, Afife Hallal da Cunha, Eddie Fernando Cândido Murta   +8 more
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RISK FACTORS OF PRE-CANCER CERVICAL DISEASES IN WOMEN OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE

Медична наука України, 2020
Relevance. Today, the nature of the impact of the inflammatory process caused by Trichomonas infection on the persistence of HPV and immune response, as a consequence of the progression of intraepithelial lesions of the cervix, is not fully understood.
O.A. Dyndar, T.R. Nykoniuk, O.S. Neimark, V.A. Polovynka, S.L. Neimark   +4 more
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