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Optimising the management of vaginal discharge syndrome in Bulgaria: cost effectiveness of four clinical algorithms with risk assessment [PDF]

, 2010
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the performance and cost effectiveness of the WHO recommendations of incorporating risk-assessment scores and population prevalence of Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) and Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) into vaginal discharge syndrome (VDS)
Anguenot, J-L, Cavailler, P, Cornier, N, Dentcheva, R, Gerbase, A, Janin, A, Mayaud, P, Ninet, B, Petrova, E, Terris-Prestholt, F, Vassilakos, P   +10 more
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Measurement and predictors of adherence in a trial of HSV suppressive therapy in Tanzania.

, 2009
This study estimates adherence and identifies predictors of good adherence among 1305 Tanzanian women participating in a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of HSV suppressive therapy to reduce HIV incidence or genital HIV shedding.
Baisley, Kathy, Changalucha, John, Clayton, Tim, Hambleton, Ian, Hayes, Richard J, Mugeye, Kokugonza, Ross, David A, Rusizoka, Mary, Tanton, Clare, Watson-Jones, Deborah, Weiss, Helen A   +10 more
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Current Advancements of Probiotic Foods and Their Role in Sustainable Food Security

Food Bioengineering, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Probiotic foods have evolved from traditional fermented products to scientifically validated functional foods, defined by the FAO and WHO as live microorganism that confer a health benefit on the host when administered in adequate amounts, with effects being strain, does and end point specific.
Ashenafi Teklay Yaekob, Gebremedhin Gebreslassie, Etsay Mesele, Tesfakiros Semere   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Resilience and Stress on Bacterial Vaginosis among Reproductive Age Women in the Coastal area of Ampenan, Kota Mataram

Jurnal Ners, 2016
Introduction: Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) is a common vaginal condition produced by overgrowth of anaerobic bacteria. Stress can alter women’s reproductive health in many ways; one of them is increasing the risk for bacterial vaginosis.
Ika Nur Pratiwi, Elsi Dwi Hapsari, Nuring Pangastuti   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Diversity of cervical microbiota in asymptomatic chlamydia trachomatis genital infection: a pilot study [PDF]

, 2017
Chlamydia trachomatis genital infection continues to be an important public health problem worldwide due to its increasing incidence. C. trachomatis infection can lead to severe sequelae, such as pelvic inflammatory disease, obstructive infertility, and ...
DI PIETRO, Marisa, Farcomeni, Alessio, Filardo, Simone, Latino, Maria A, Porpora, Maria Grazia, Recine, Nadia, Sessa, Rosa   +6 more
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Role of vulvovaginal infection in women with short cervix: An observational clinical trial

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Short cervix (SC) and vulvovaginal infections, such as bacterial vaginosis (BV) and vulvovaginal candidosis (VVC), are known risk factors for preterm birth (PTB). The objective of this study was to investigate whether the combined presence of SC and vulvovaginal infections further elevates the risk of PTB.
Fanny Mikula, Ricarda Heemann, Sonja Granser, Philipp Foessleitner, Florian Heinzl, Alex Farr   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The dynamics of vaginal and rectal Lactobacillus spp. flora in subsequent trimesters of pregnancy in healthy Polish women, assessed using the Sanger sequencing method [PDF]

, 2018
Background Lactobacilli play an important role in maintaining vaginal health and protection against bacterial infections in the genital tract. The aim of this study is to show the dynamics of changes of the vaginal and rectal Lactobacillus flora during ...
Bodaszewska-Lubaś, Małgorzata, Brzychczy-Włoch, Monika, Bulanda, Małgorzata, Dobrut, Anna, Gosiewski, Tomasz, Ochońska, Dorota, Pabian, Wojciech   +6 more
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Associations between Nugent‐bacterial vaginosis and preterm birth and other adverse pregnancy outcomes in rural northwestern Bangladesh

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Bacterial vaginosis, defined by Nugent score (Nugent‐BV), has been associated with preterm birth and other adverse pregnancy outcomes. However, few studies have longitudinally described the associations between Nugent‐BV and adverse pregnancy outcomes at varying times in pregnancy.
Daniel J. Erchick, Susan Tuddenham, Lena Kan, Lee S. F. Wu, Alain B. Labrique, Hasmot Ali, Ethan K. Gough, Mahbubur Rashid, Towfida J. Siddiqua, Subhra Chakraborty, Pawel Gajer, Michael France, Jacques Ravel, Golsa M. Yazdy, Keith P. West, Parul Christian   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exposure to Systemic Antimicrobials During Pregnancy and Risk of Miscarriage: A Population‐Based Registry Study

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To estimate miscarriage risk following gestational antimicrobial exposure while addressing biases that have affected previous studies. Design Population‐based cohort study. Setting Linkage of four nationwide registries: Medical Birth Registry of Norway (MBRN), Norwegian Prescribed Drug Registry (NorPD), Norwegian Patient Registry ...
Thomas Boissiere‐O'Neill, Marleen M. H. J. van Gelder, Hilde M. Engjom, Hedvig M. E. Nordeng   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of Demografic and clinical characters of patients whit Bacterial vaginosis in Ahwaz Amir Almoomenin hospital. [PDF]

Journal of Fasa University of Medical Sciences, 2014
Background & Objective: Bacterial vaginosis is the most common cause of vaginitis among women of reproductive ages. This study evaluated demographic and clinical characteristics of patients with bacterial vaginosis to help diagnosis of patients referring
Fatemeh Goodarzi, Marziyeh Hosseini, Fatemeh Hekmat zadeh   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source