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Anti-Retroviral Lectins Have Modest Effects on Adherence of Trichomonas vaginalis to Epithelial Cells In Vitro and on Recovery of Tritrichomonas foetus in a Mouse Vaginal Model. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2015
Trichomonas vaginalis causes vaginitis and increases the risk of HIV transmission by heterosexual sex, while Tritrichomonas foetus causes premature abortion in cattle. Our goals were to determine the effects, if any, of anti-retroviral lectins, which are
Aparajita Chatterjee, Daniel M Ratner, Christopher M Ryan, Patricia J Johnson, Barry R O'Keefe, W Evan Secor, Deborah J Anderson, Phillips W Robbins, John Samuelson   +8 more
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Assessment of Knowledge and Attitudes of Undergraduate Students on Trichomoniasis in Ghana. [PDF]

Public Health Chall
This study assessed the knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding Trichomonas vaginalis among 387 undergraduate students in Ghana. Findings revealed good knowledge (68%) and positive attitudes (82.9%), with gender, age, and academic program significantly associated with awareness and risk behaviors, highlighting the need for targeted reproductive ...
Dumevi CY, Vicar EK, Quansah LC, Oklu R, Joshua S, Asiamah JJ, Kretchy JP, Kyei GB, Tetteh-Quarcoo PB, Dayie NTKD, Ayi I, Ayeh-Kumi PF.   +11 more
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Nationwide profiling of vaginal microbiota in Chinese women reveals age-dependent shifts and predictive biomarkers for reproductive health. [PDF]

Imeta
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.
Qi C, Zhang Y, Qing W, Chen R, Zhou Z, Liu Y, Chen E, Chen W, CALM2004 Consortium Investigators, Zhou H, Chen M.   +10 more
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A study on vaginitis among pregnant and non-pregnant females in Alexandria, Egypt: An unexpected high rate of mixed vaginal infection

AIMS Microbiology, 2022
Background: Many infectious and noninfectious triggers lead to inflammation of the vagina. Aim: We investigated the prevalence of causative vaginitis microorganisms in 516 pregnant and nonpregnant female volunteers.
Sherine Mohamed Shawaky, Mariam Majed Ali Al Shammari , Manal Shafik Sewelliam, Abeer Abd El Rahim Ghazal , Ahmed Noby Amer   +4 more
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Prevalence, Associated Factors, and Appropriateness of Empirical Treatment of Trichomoniasis, Bacterial Vaginosis, and Vulvovaginal Candidiasis among Women with Vaginitis

Microbiology Spectrum, 2023
Trichomoniasis (TV), bacterial vaginosis (BV), and vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) are the most common causes of vaginitis. This study investigated the prevalence of these diagnoses, their associated factors, and the appropriateness of the empirical ...
Sung-Hsi Huang, Heng-Cheng Hsu, Tai-Fen Lee, Hui-Min Fan, Chi-Wei Tseng, I-Hui Chen, Hung Shen, Chia-Yi Lee, Hui-Ting Tai, Hong-Ming Hsu, Chien-Ching Hung   +10 more
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What you should know about emphysematous vaginitis? [PDF]

, 2019
Emphysematous vaginitis represents a rare and self-limited condition, which presents with vaginal discharge. Despite its benignity, it has some worrisome imaging features, which should be recognized in order to avoid unnecessary invasive procedures.info ...
Baptista, MF, Granadas, JC, Tereso, AF
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Local join therapy of vaginal infections by nifuratel-nistatin [PDF]

Medicinski Glasnik, 2010
A test included 40 women in the reproductive age with clinical symptoms of vaginitis and microbiologycal examination. They were treated by combined therapy of vaginal tablets of nifuratel, 500mg and nistatin 200 000 i. u.
Amra Habibović,, Amela Adžajlić,, Jasmina Dragović,, Mahmud Nurkić,, Adem Balić,, Mahira Jahić,, Lejla Mešalić,, Aza Žigić   +7 more
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Does Trichomoniasis Play Any Role in The Pathogenesis of Cervical Carcinoma?

Sokoto Journal of Medical Laboratory Science, 2022
Trichomonas vaginalis is the causative agent of trichomoniasis, a common cause of vaginitis. Despite being a readily diagnosed and treatable sexually transmitted disease (STD), trichomoniasis is not a reportable infection and its control has received ...
Babazhitsu Makun* 1, Adegboro, B. 2
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Differential PCR diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis, aerobic vaginitis and vulvovaginal candidiasis

Фундаментальная и клиническая медицина, 2022
Aim. To evaluate the effectiveness of PCR tests to diagnose common pathological conditions associated with vaginal discharge (i.e. bacterial vaginosis, aerobic vaginitis, and vulvovaginal candidiasis) in patients with and without complaints.Materials and
T. I. Makhova, T. A. Rumyantseva, E. N. Goloveshkina, V. G. Akimkin   +3 more
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El Hemóphilus Vaginalis como agente etiológico de algunas de las llamadas Vaginitis no específicas

Revista Colombiana de Obstetricia y Ginecología, 1960
En todo frotis vaginal, se solicita rutinariamente la investigación de Trichomonas, Monilias y Gonococos, obteniéndose un gran porcentaje de resultados negativos, ante lo cual nos contentábamos con clasificar la afección como una "vaginitis no especí
Roberto Vergara Támara, Roberto Casas Terán   +1 more
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