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121 Molecular epidemiology of β-lactamase-producing neisseria gonorrhoeae strains in Manaus, AM, Brazil Sexually Transmitted Diseases, March 15, 2013 Clinical Article
122 Epidemiology and clinical impact of infection in patients awaiting heart transplantation International Journal of Infectious Diseases, March 15, 2013 Clinical Article
123 Trichomonas vaginalis contact dependent cytolysis of epithelial cells Infection and Immunity, March 12, 2013 Review Article
124 HIV Infections Attributed to Male-to-Male Sexual Contact—Metropolitan Statistical Areas, United States and Puerto Rico, 2010 JAMA, March 11, 2013 Review Article
125 Hormonal contraceptive use and female-to-male HIV transmission: a systematic review of the epidemiologic evidence AIDS, March 11, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article
126 Spontaneous Resolution of Genital Chlamydia trachomatis Infection in Women and Protection from Reinfection The Journal of Infectious Diseases, March 11, 2013 Clinical Article
127 Trichomonas vaginalis infection among women receiving gynaecological care at an Alabama HIV Clinic Sexually Transmitted Infections, March 11, 2013 Review Article
128 A pilot study on sexually transmitted diseases and high risk sexual behaviour in Hong Kong female ketamine users Full Text The Hong Kong Practitioner, March 11, 2013 Clinical Article
129 HIV Testing Among Patients Infected with Neisseria gonorrhoeae: STD Surveillance Network, United States, 2009-2010 AIDS and Behavior, March 8, 2013 Clinical Article
130 Human Papillomavirus Clearance Among Males Is Associated With HIV Acquisition and Increased Dendritic Cell Density in the Foreskin The Journal of Infectious Diseases, March 8, 2013 Review Article
131 Effect of time since exposure to Chlamydia trachomatis on chlamydia antibody detection in women: a cross-sectional study Sexually Transmitted Infections, March 8, 2013 Clinical Article
132 Do women with persistently negative nontreponemal test results transmit syphilis during pregnancy? Sexually Transmitted Diseases, March 8, 2013 Review Article
133 Prevalence and factors associated with syphilis in parturient women in Northeast, Brazil Full Text BMC Public Health, March 8, 2013 Clinical Article
134 Retrospective study of the effect of enhanced systematic sexually transmitted infection screening, facilitated by the use of electronic patient records, in an HIV-infected cohort HIV Medicine, March 7, 2013 Clinical Article
135 Clinical Evidence for the Role of Trichomonas vaginalis in Regulation of Secretory Leukocyte Protease Inhibitor in the Female Genital Tract The Journal of Infectious Diseases, March 7, 2013 Clinical Article
136 The development and validation of dried blood spots for external quality assurance of syphilis serology Full Text BMC Infectious Diseases, March 7, 2013 Review Article
137 Comparison of the cobas 4800 CTNG test with culture for detecting Neisseria gonorrhoeae in genital and non-genital specimens in a low prevalence population in New Zealand Journal of Clinical Microbiology, March 7, 2013 Review Article
138 Performance of the Cepheid CT/NG Xpert Rapid PCR Test for the Detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae Journal of Clinical Microbiology, March 7, 2013 Clinical Article
139 Chlamydia screening coverage estimates derived using healthcare effectiveness data and information system procedures and indirect estimation vary substantially Sexually Transmitted Diseases, March 7, 2013 Clinical Article
140 Including syphilis testing as part of standard hiv management checks and improved syphilis screening in primary care Sexually Transmitted Diseases, March 7, 2013 Clinical Article
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 Natural history of Mycoplasma genitalium Infection in a Cohort of Female Sex Workers in Kampala, Uganda Sexually Transmitted Diseases, April 5, 2013
2 Incidence and antibiotic susceptibility of genital mycoplasmas in sexually active individuals in Hungary European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, May 20, 2013
3 A Retrospective Comparative Study of 2-Drug Oral and Intramuscular Cephalosporin Treatment Regimens for Pharyngeal Gonorrhea Clinical Infectious Diseases, May 9, 2013
4 Modern diagnosis of Trichomonas vaginalis infection Sexually Transmitted Infections, May 7, 2013
5 High Frequencies of Negative Pretreatment Results Following Presumptive Antibiotic Treatment for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Southern Medical Journal, May 7, 2013 Review Article
6 The global epidemiology of bacterial vaginosis: a systematic review American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, May 15, 2013 Review Article
7 HIV and Syphilis Prevalence Among Men Who Have Sex With Men: A Cross-Sectional Survey of 61 Cities in China Clinical Infectious Diseases, May 15, 2013
8 Estimating chlamydia re-infection rates: an empirical example Sexually Transmitted Infections, May 7, 2013 Review Article
9 High-Dose Valacyclovir Decreases Plasma HIV-1 RNA More Than Standard-Dose Acyclovir in Persons Coinfected with HIV-1 and HSV-2: A Randomized Crossover Trial Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, May 14, 2013
10 Prevalence and predictors of cervicitis in female sex workers in Peru: an observational study BMC Infectious Diseases, May 1, 2013 Free full text Review Article
11 Behavioural and medical predictors of bacterial vaginosis recurrence among female sex workers: longitudinal analysis from a randomized controlled trial BMC Infectious Diseases, May 10, 2013 Free full text Review Article
12 Retesting for genital Chlamydia trachomatis among visitors of a sexually transmitted infections clinic: randomized intervention trial of home- versus clinic-based recall BMC Infectious Diseases, May 28, 2013 Free full text
13 Evaluation of bioplex 2200 syphilis system as a first-line method of the reverse sequence screening for syphilis diagnosis Clinical and Vaccine Immunology, May 30, 2013
14 Evaluation of the APTIMA Combo 2 Assay using self-administered vaginal swabs for the detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, May 6, 2013 Review Article
15 Home-based chlamydia and gonorrhoea screening: a systematic review of strategies and outcomes BMC Public Health, March 5, 2013 Free full text Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
16 Impact of Fluoroquinolone Resistance Mutations on Gonococcal Fitness and In Vivo Selection for Compensatory Mutations The Journal of Infectious Diseases, May 9, 2012 Free full text
17 Emergence of multidrug-resistant, extensively drug-resistant and untreatable gonorrhea Future Microbiology, January 2, 2013 Clinical Guideline
18 Cephalosporin-Resistant Gonorrhea in North America JAMA, January 21, 2013 Review Article
19 Female Swedish backpackers in Vietnam: A hypotheses generating study on sexual health risks while travelling Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease , May 29, 2013
20 Syphilis Treatment Response among HIV Discordant Couples in Zambia and Rwanda Clinical Infectious Diseases, April 3, 2013
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