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401 Serum and cerebrospinal fluid profiles for syphilis in Thai patients with acute ischaemic stroke International Journal of STD & AIDS, June 20, 2012
402 Calvarial syphilis in an HIV-positive man International Journal of STD & AIDS, June 20, 2012
403 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
404 Distinct Neisseria gonorrhoeae transmission networks among men who have sex with men in Amsterdam, the Netherlands The Journal of Infectious Diseases, June 19, 2012
405 Sexually transmitted diphtheria Sexually Transmitted Infections, June 18, 2012
406 Chlamydia trachomatis, mycoplasma genitalium, and trichomonas vaginalis infections in men with nongonococcal urethritis: predictors and persistence after therapy The Journal of Infectious Diseases, June 15, 2012
407 Active squamous metaplasia of the cervical epithelium is associated with subsequent acquisition of human papillomavirus 16 infection among healthy young women The Journal of Infectious Diseases, June 15, 2012
408 Understanding trends in genital Chlamydia trachomatis can benefit from enhanced surveillance: findings from Australia Sexually Transmitted Infections, June 14, 2012
409 Secondary syphilis mimicking inflammatory bowel disease Sexually Transmitted Infections, June 14, 2012
410 Footprint of Positive Selection in Treponema pallidum subsp. pallidum Genome Sequences Suggests Adaptive Microevolution of the Syphilis Pathogen Full Text PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, June 13, 2012
411 Quality of life valuations of HPV-associated cancer health states by the general population Sexually Transmitted Infections, June 12, 2012
412 Patterns of condom use among students at historically Black colleges and universities: Implications for HIV prevention efforts among college-age young adults AIDS Care, June 12, 2012
413 Assessing user preferences for sexually transmitted infection testing services: a discrete choice experiment Sexually Transmitted Infections, June 11, 2012
414 Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections among women attending antenatal clinics in Tanga, north eastern Tanzania International Journal of STD & AIDS, June 11, 2012
415 Understanding patient choices for attending sexually transmitted infection testing services: a qualitative study Sexually Transmitted Infections, June 11, 2012
416 Prevalence of HIV and sexually transmitted infections and patterns of recent HIV testing among men who have sex with men in Zagreb, Croatia Sexually Transmitted Infections, June 8, 2012
417 Pre-clinical pharmacokinetics and anti-chlamydial activity of salicylidene acylhydrazide inhibitors of bacterial type III secretion The Journal of Antibiotics, June 7, 2012 Clinical Article
418 A surgical approach to anogenital disease: guidance on providing a minor surgery service in sexual health and genitourinary medicine International Journal of STD & AIDS, June 7, 2012
419 Comparison of PapType to Digene Hybrid Capture 2, Roche Linear Array, and Amplicor in the detection of High-Risk Human Papillomavirus Genotypes in Women with Previous Abnormal Pap Smears Journal of Clinical Microbiology, June 5, 2012
420 Prophylactic human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and primary prevention of cervical cancer: issues and challenges Clinical Microbiology and Infection, June 5, 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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