Urogenital trichomoniasis in women: state-of-the-art and treatment issues [PDF]
Urogenital trichomoniasis in women: state-of-the-art and treatment issues O.I. Letyaeva, O.R. Ziganshin South Ural State Medical University, Chelyabinsk, Russian Federation Currently, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and urogenital ...
O.I. Letyaieva, O.R. Ziganshin
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Recent Advances in the Discovery of Novel Antiprotozoal Agents
Parasitic diseases have serious health, social, and economic impacts, especially in the tropical regions of the world. Diseases caused by protozoan parasites are responsible for considerable mortality and morbidity, affecting more than 500 million people
Seong-Min Lee+3 more
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Epidemiology of undiagnosed trichomoniasis in a probability sample of urban young adults. [PDF]
T. vaginalis infection (trichomoniasis) is the most common curable sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the U.S. It is associated with increased HIV risk and adverse pregnancy outcomes. Trichomoniasis surveillance data do not exist for either national
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Improved effectiveness of partner notification for patients with sexually transmitted infections: systematic review [PDF]
Objective: To examine the effectiveness of methods to improve partner notification by patient referral (index patient has responsibility for informing sex partners of their exposure to a sexually transmitted infection).
Cassell, Jackie A+4 more
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Invasive Obstetric Procedures and Cesarean Sections in Women With Known Herpes Simplex Virus Status During Pregnancy. [PDF]
BackgroundNeonatal herpes is a potentially devastating infection that results from acquisition of herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1 or 2 from the maternal genital tract at the time of vaginal delivery.
Drolette, Linda+7 more
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Interventions for trichomoniasis in pregnancy [PDF]
Vaginitis due to Trichomonas vaginalis is one of the most common of sexually transmitted diseases. Trichomoniasis affects women during pregnancy as well but it is not clearly established whether it causes preterm birth and other pregnancy complications.The objective of this review was to assess the effects of various treatments for trichomoniasis ...
A Metin Gülmezoglu, Maimoona Azhar
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Diagnosis and treatment of infectious vaginitis: Proposal for a new algorithm
BackgroundVaginitis is the most common gynecologic diagnosis in primary care, and most women have at least one episode during their lives. The need for standardized strategies to diagnose and treat vaginitis, both in primary care and among gynecologists,
José Eleutério+2 more
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Obtaining self-samples to diagnose curable sexually transmitted infections: a systematic review of patients' experiences [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Routine screening is key to sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention and control. Previous studies suggest that clinic-based screening programmes capture only a small proportion of people with STIs.
Lau, Jason+4 more
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Sexually transmitted infections: old foes on the rise
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are commonly spread via sexual contact. It is estimated that one million STIs are acquired every day worldwide. Besides their impact on sexual, reproductive and neonatal health, they can cause disastrous and life ...
Didac Carmona-Gutierrez+2 more
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Rapid and point-of-care tests for the diagnosis of Trichomonas vaginalis in women and men. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Trichomonasvaginalis (TV) is a highly prevalent parasitic infection worldwide. It is associated with many adverse reproductive health outcomes.
Coltart, Cordelia+5 more
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