Bacterial vaginosis in female facility workers in north-western Tanzania: prevalence and risk factors. [PDF]
OBJECTIVES: To determine prevalence of, and risk factors for, bacterial vaginosis (BV) among herpes simplex virus (HSV) 2 seropositive Tanzanian women at enrollment into a randomised, placebo-controlled trial of HSV suppressive treatment.
Ross, D +35 more
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Colonic Ischemia After Vaginal Delivery
ABSTRACT Ischemic colitis is a common form of bowel ischemia typically associated with vasculopathy in advanced age. Although some predisposing factors can increase the risk of developing ischemic colitis, the disease is relatively uncommon in young adults. Furthermore, cases of ischemic colitis associated with pregnancy are exceedingly rare.
Kim, Brian +2 more
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Group B Streptococcus Colonization in Pregnancy
Introduction: Group B β haemolytic streptococcus (GBS) is a colonizer of the female genital tract and a known cause of neonatal infections. Identification of GBS colonization in pregnancy is the key to prevent such infections.
BN Dissanayake, GC Herath, TM Gamage
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Differing Prevalence and Diversity of Bacterial Species in Fetal Membranes from Very Preterm and Term Labor [PDF]
Background: Intrauterine infection may play a role in preterm delivery due to spontaneous preterm labor (PTL) and preterm prolonged rupture of membranes (PPROM). Because bacteria previously associated with preterm delivery are often difficult to culture,
Malika Azizia +15 more
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Periodontal diseases and adverse pregnancy outcomes. Present and future
Abstract For more than two decades the possible association between periodontal diseases and adverse pregnancy outcomes has been extensively evaluated. Numerous observational, intervention, and mechanistic studies have offered valuable information on this topic.
Yiorgos A. Bobetsis +3 more
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The efficacy of vaginal clindamycin for the treatment of abnormal genital tract flora in pregnancy. [PDF]
To assess the efficacy of 2% clindamycin vaginal cream (CVC) to treat bacterial vaginosis (BV) in ...
Sheehan, M +4 more
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Complete genome sequence and lifestyle of black-pigmented Corynebacterium aurimucosum ATCC 700975 (formerly C. nigricans CN-1) isolated from a vaginal swab of a woman with spontaneous abortion [PDF]
Trost E, Götker S, Schneider J, et al. Complete genome sequence and lifestyle of black-pigmented Corynebacterium aurimucosum ATCC 700975 (formerly C. nigricans CN-1) isolated from a vaginal swab of a woman with spontaneous abortion. BMC Genomics. 2010;11(
Szczepanowski, Rafael +31 more
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Risk factors for herpes simplex virus type 2 and HIV among women at high risk in northwestern Tanzania: preparing for an HSV-2 intervention trial. [PDF]
OBJECTIVES: To determine prevalence of and risk factors for herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) and HIV among women being screened for a randomized, controlled trial of HSV suppressive therapy in northwestern Tanzania. METHODS: Two thousand seven hundred
Mugeye, Kokugonza +10 more
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Predicting cesarean section and uterine rupture among women attempting vaginal birth after prior cesarean section [PDF]
<p><b>Background:</b> There is currently no validated method for antepartum prediction of the risk of failed vaginal birth after cesarean section and no information on the relationship between the risk of emergency cesarean delivery and
Richard Dobbie +12 more
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A Murine Model of Candida glabrata Vaginitis Shows No Evidence of an Inflammatory Immunopathogenic Response. [PDF]
Candida glabrata is the second most common organism isolated from women with vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC), particularly in women with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus. However, mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of C.
Evelyn E Nash +4 more
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