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Genital Immune Correlates of Seroprevalent and Seroincident Herpes Simplex Type 2 Infection Among Women Who Sell Sex in Nairobi, Kenya

American Journal of Reproductive Immunology, Volume 95, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Problem Most Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV‐2) infection is asymptomatic but increases the risk of HIV acquisition, possibly due to alterations in genital immunology. We examine associations of HSV‐2 prevalence and incidence with epithelial barrier disruption. Method of Study The study was nested within the longitudinal Maisha Fiti cohort of
Suji Udayakumar, James Pollock, Erastus Irungu, Peter Muthoga, Wendy Adhiambo, Sanja Huibner, Mary Kungu'u, Rhoda Kabuti, Hellen Babu, Maisha Fiti Study Champions, Pauline Ngurukiri, Helen A. Weiss, Janet Seeley, Tanya Abramsky, Tara S. Beattie, Joshua Kimani, Rupert Kaul, Demtilla Gwala, Daisy Oside, Ruth Kamene, Agnes Watata, Agnes Atieno, Faith Njau, Elizabeth Njeri, Evelyn Orobi, Ibrahim Lwingi   +25 more
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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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Probiotic supplementation during pregnancy for vaginal microbiota improvement and pathogen clearance: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, Volume 105, Issue 6, Page 999-1016, June 2026.
Probiotic supplementation during pregnancy shows a modest, non‐robust increase in Group B Streptococcus decolonization, with no consistent benefit for bacterial vaginosis or vulvovaginal candidiasis. Probiotics may serve as a non‐antibiotic adjunct, but standardized regimens and ecological diagnostic frameworks are required.
Zimo Liu, Roujie Huang, Tianshu Sun, Lan Zhu   +3 more
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Modern diagnosis ofTrichomonas vaginalisinfection [PDF]

Sexually Transmitted Infections, 2013
Recent advances in tests for the sexually transmitted protozoan parasiteTrichomonas vaginalishave increased opportunities for diagnosis and treatment of this important sexually transmitted infection. This review summarises currently available tests, highlighting their performance characteristics, advantages and limitations.
Marcia M, Hobbs, Arlene C, Seña
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Clinical approach to small psittacines and passerines

In Practice, Volume 48, Issue 4, Page 181-189, May 2026.
Background: The most commonly encountered small avian species in clinical practice are psittacines, such as budgerigars, cockatiels and lovebirds, and passerines, such as finches and canaries. These birds are increasingly presented for veterinary treatment, with owners expecting a high standard of care.
Vicki Baldrey
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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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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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Real‐World Utilization Patterns of Toxoplasmosis Diagnostic Testing in Korea: A Large‐Scale Laboratory‐Based Study

Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis, Volume 40, Issue 10, May 2026.
We conducted a large retrospective analysis of real‐world Toxoplasma gondii IgG, IgM, and PCR testing performed at a nationwide referral laboratory in Korea to characterize diagnostic utilization patterns and test performance in routine clinical practice.
Rihwa Choi, Sang Gon Lee
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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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