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381 Economic evaluation of vaccination: capturing the full benefits, with an application to HPV Clinical Microbiology and Infection, July 3, 2012
382 Population based study of genital Chlamydia trachomatis prevalence and associated factors in Norway: A cross sectional study Full Text BMC Infectious Diseases, July 3, 2012
383 Identification of novel cellular transcription factors that regulate HPVs 18 and 16 early promoters The Journal of Infectious Diseases, July 2, 2012
384 In Vitro Activity of Ertapenem versus Ceftriaxone against Neisseria gonorrhoeae Isolates with Highly Diverse Ceftriaxone MIC Values and Effects of Ceftriaxone Resistance Determinants: Ertapenem for Treatment of Gonorrhea Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, June 29, 2012 Clinical Article
385 Vaccine-Relevant HPV Infections and Future Acquisition of High-Risk HPV Types in Men The Journal of Infectious Diseases, June 28, 2012
386 Predictors of human papillomavirus infection in women undergoing routine cervical cancer screening in Spain: the CLEOPATRE study Full Text BMC Infectious Diseases, June 27, 2012
387 Subclinical Pelvic Inflammatory Disease and Infertility Obstetrics and Gynecology, June 26, 2012
388 Cross-sectional study on the prevalence of HPV antibodies in the general population of the Czech Republic Sexually Transmitted Infections, June 26, 2012
389 Human Papillomavirus Infection and Bladder Cancer: An Alternate Perspective From a Modified Meta-Analysis The Journal of Infectious Diseases, June 25, 2012
390 HPV vaccination in Tanzanian schoolgirls: cluster-randomised trial comparing two vaccine delivery strategies The Journal of Infectious Diseases, June 25, 2012
391 A cross-sectional study on the acceptability of self-collection for HPV testing among women in rural China Sexually Transmitted Infections, June 25, 2012
392 The experiences of ethnic minority MSM using NHS sexual health clinics in Britain Sexually Transmitted Infections, June 22, 2012
393 Insights into the timing of repeated testing after treatment for Chlamydia trachomatis: data and modelling study Sexually Transmitted Infections, June 22, 2012
394 Repeat infection with gonorrhoea in Sheffield, UK: predictable and preventable? Sexually Transmitted Infections, June 22, 2012
395 Risk factors for syphilis infection in men who have sex with men: results of a case-control study in Lille, France Sexually Transmitted Infections, June 22, 2012
396 The role of feelings of intimacy on perceptions of risk for a sexually transmitted disease and condom use in the sexual relationships of adolescent African–American females Sexually Transmitted Infections, June 21, 2012
397 Serum and cerebrospinal fluid profiles for syphilis in Thai patients with acute ischaemic stroke International Journal of STD & AIDS, June 20, 2012
398 Calvarial syphilis in an HIV-positive man International Journal of STD & AIDS, June 20, 2012
399 Screening tests for Chlamydia trachomatis or Neisseria gonorrhoeae using the cobas 4800 PCR system do not require a second test to confirm: an audit of patients issued with equivocal results at a sexual health clinic in the Northwest of England, UK Sexually Transmitted Infections, June 19, 2012
400 Distinct Neisseria gonorrhoeae transmission networks among men who have sex with men in Amsterdam, the Netherlands The Journal of Infectious Diseases, June 19, 2012
In a study involving 37 patients with chronic hepatitis B infections, a serum bilirubin level > 5 mg/dL was predictive of progression to hepatic failure and liver-related death.
Read the article summaryIn a study involving 1607 patients > 65 years of age with community- or healthcare-acquired pneumonia, pre-morbid ambulation impairment (OR=2.61), hospitalization within 30 days of acquiring pneumonia (OR=1.93), and absence of cough and purulent sputum (OR=1.47) were shown to be associated with a significant increase in 30-day mortality.
Read the article summaryIn a retrospective study involving 225 patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) and 224 matched controls, it was shown that patients who were HPV-positive and smoked cigarettes or smoked cigarettes plus consumed alcohol were at increased risk for ESCC than patients who were HPV-negative (OR = 2.22 and 10.31, respectively).
Read the article summary1 Association of Sexually Transmitted Infections With High-Risk Human Papillomavirus Types: A Survey With 802 Female Sex Workers in China Sexually Transmitted Diseases, April 23, 2013
2 Usefulness of IgM-specific enzyme immunoassays for serodiagnosis of syphilis: Comparative evaluation of three different assays Journal of Infection, April 2, 2013
3 Syphilis Treatment Response Among HIV-Discordant Couples in Zambia and Rwanda Clinical Infectious Diseases, April 8, 2013
4 Natural history of Mycoplasma genitalium Infection in a Cohort of Female Sex Workers in Kampala, Uganda Sexually Transmitted Diseases, April 5, 2013
5 Advances in sampling and screening for chlamydia Future Microbiology, April 5, 2013
6 Trichomoniasis and HIV interactions: a review Sexually Transmitted Infections, April 22, 2013 Review Article
7 Syphilis Treatment Response among HIV Discordant Couples in Zambia and Rwanda Clinical Infectious Diseases, April 3, 2013
8 Frequency of vaginal candida colonization and relationship between metabolic parameters in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology , April 2, 2013
9 Penile herpes simplex virus type 1 infection presenting two and a half years after jewish ritual circumcision of an infant Sexually Transmitted Diseases, April 5, 2013
10 Human Papillomavirus Infections and Upper Aero-Digestive Tract Cancers: The ARCAGE Study Journal of the National Cancer Institute, March 25, 2013
11 Anorectal and inguinal lymphogranuloma venereum among men who have sex with men in Amsterdam, the Netherlands: trends over time, symptomatology and concurrent infections Sexually Transmitted Infections, March 5, 2013 Review Article
12 Normal and tumor cervical cells respond differently to vaginal lactobacilli, independent of pH and lactate Journal of Medical Microbiology, April 29, 2013 Review Article
13 Associations with asymptomatic colonization with candida in women reporting past vaginal candidiasis: An observational study European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, April 23, 2013
14 Similar herpes zoster incidence across Europe: results from a systematic literature review BMC Infectious Diseases, April 11, 2013 Free full text Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
15 The clinical spectrum of Trichomonas vaginalis infection and challenges to management Sexually Transmitted Infections, April 8, 2013
16 Cardiometabolic risk factors among HIV patients on antiretroviral therapy Lipids in Health and Disease, April 15, 2013 Free full text
17 Substance use, risky sexual behaviors, and their associations in a Chinese sample of senior high school students BMC Public Health, April 8, 2013 Free full text
18 Intestinal-type Endocervical Adenocarcinoma In Situ: An Immunophenotypically Distinct Subset of AIS Affecting Older Women American Journal of Surgical Pathology , April 18, 2013
19 Human papillomavirus types 6 and 11 seropositivity: Risk factors and association with ano-genital warts among homosexual men Journal of Infection, March 28, 2013
20 Knowledge, beliefs and behaviours related to STD risk, prevention, and screening among a sample of African American men and women Health Education Journal, April 1, 2013
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