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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

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Clinical Pearls in Infectious Disease

Highlights in Infectious Disease

Predicting decompensation during severe acute exacerbation of hepatitis B

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.

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Three risk factors for mortality in the elderly with pneumonia identified

In 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.

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Tobacco and alcohol abuse in HPV-positive patients increase risk of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

In 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).

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1 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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