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Long-term impact of acyclovir suppressive therapy on genital and plasma HIV RNA in Tanzanian women: a randomized controlled trial.

, 2010
BACKGROUND: Herpes simplex virus (HSV) suppressive therapy reduces genital and plasma human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) RNA over periods up to 3 months, but the long-term effect is unknown.
Mugeye, Kokugonza, Changalucha, John, Weiss, Helen A, Watson-Jones, Deborah, Tanton, Clare, Hayes, Richard J, Baisley, Kathy, Clayton, Tim C, Rusizoka, Mary, Ross, David A, Everett, Dean, Legoff, Jerome, Belec, Laurent   +12 more
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Intestinal microbiome alterations in pediatric epilepsy: Implications for seizures and therapeutic approaches

Epilepsia Open, EarlyView.
Abstract The intestinal microbiome plays a pivotal role in maintaining host health through its involvement in gastrointestinal, immune, and central nervous system (CNS) functions. Recent evidence underscores the bidirectional communication between the microbiota, the gut, and the brain and the impact of this axis on neurological diseases, including ...
Teresa Ravizza, Greta Volpedo, Antonella Riva, Pasquale Striano, Annamaria Vezzani   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Influence of delivery and feeding mode in oral fungi colonization – a systematic review

Microbial Cell, 2020
Postnatal acquisition of microorganisms from maternal and environmental sources contributes to the child microbiome development. Several studies showed that the mode of delivery and breastfeeding may have impact on the oral bacterial colonization ...
Maria Joao Azevedo, Maria de Lurdes Pereira, Ricardo Araujo, Carla Ramalho, Egija Zaura, Benedita Sampaio-Maia   +5 more
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Vaginal host–microbe signatures linked to placental outcomes in mares

Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Ascending placentitis is a leading cause of late‐term pregnancy loss in mares. Although pathogens are presumed to ascend from the caudal reproductive tract, the association between the vaginal microbiome and placentitis has not been systematically examined.
Machteld van Heule, Babiche Heil, Jamie K. Norris, Kristene Gedye, Xiaoxiao Lin, Ward De Spiegelaere, Peter Daels, Pouya Dini   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

The rising tide: Trends in induction of labor at term over a 5‐year period at a single centre

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 169, Issue 1, Page 383-390, April 2025.
Abstract Objective Induction of labor (IOL) is a controversial topic in contemporary obstetric practice, with some suggesting that the increase in elective induction (eIOL) as a potential contributor to increasing cesarean delivery (CD) rates. The objectives of this single‐center study were to examine the rates of IOL, trends in indications for IOL ...
Sarah M. Nicholson, Susan Hatt, Etaoin M. Kent, Michael P. Geary, Patrick Dicker, Zara E. Molphy, Karen Flood, Fergal D. Malone   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Identification and characteristics of antimicrobial-resistant Group B Streptococcus isolated from maternal birth canals at a university-affiliated hospital, China

Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2021
Purpose of investigation: This study aimed to ascertain the colonization rate of Group B Streptococcus (GBS) in the birth canals of late-pregnant women, and to demonstrate the characteristics of the origins of antibiotic-resistance. Materials and Methods:
Hong Zhang, Wen-Li Liu, Jia-Lin Liu, Ming-Cheng Li   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Maternal infection in the context of actively managed prelabor rupture of membranes at term: An observational study

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To assess maternal infection following prelabor rupture of membranes (PROM) at term in a setting where active management is recommended, and to identify associated risk factors. Methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted including pregnant women admitted to a Portuguese tertiary care center where immediate induction of labor ...
Inês Martins, Inês Gomes Brou, Miguel Macedo, Luísa Pinto   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Vaginal Inoculation of Uropathogenic E. Coli during Estrus Leads to Genital and Renal Colonization [PDF]

, 2023
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most prevalent bacterial infections, particularly in women, children, and the elderly. Uropathogenic E. coli (UPEC) is the predominant etiological agent of UTI.
Robinson, Christen Kimberly
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Estudo comparativo entre histerectomia abdominal e vaginal sem prolapso uterino [PDF]

, 2002
Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro de Ciências da Saúde. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Médicas.Objetivo: Comparar a histerectomia abdominal e vaginal sem prolapso ...
Lisboa, Vânio Cardoso
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Postpartum febrile morbidity following vacuum‐assisted birth: A retrospective cohort study

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To evaluate whether vacuum‐assisted birth (VAB) independently increases the risk of postpartum febrile morbidity, identifying a potentially modifiable contributor to maternal infectious morbidity. Methods This retrospective cohort study was conducted at a university‐affiliated tertiary maternity center between 2011 and 2023.
Itamar Gilboa, Daniel Gabbai, Lee Reicher, Emmanuel Attali, Yariv Yogev, Anat Lavie   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source