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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

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Clinical Pearls in Infectious Disease

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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 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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