Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Three sex-spread diseases hit another record high, CDC says
Infections from three sexually spread diseases have hit another record high.
Oct 19, 2016
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Chlamydia
Immunology
Scientists discover how proteins of human immune system can help fight chlamydia
Scientists from MIPT have shown that peptidoglycan recognition proteins (PGLYRPs) of the human immune system can play a key role in the fight against chlamydia infections. Their study was published in Infection and Immunity.
Jul 28, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers produce first widely protective vaccine against chlamydia
The first steps towards developing a vaccine against an insidious sexual transmitted infection (STI) have been accomplished by researchers at McMaster University.
Jul 19, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
More than 75 percent of STD-negative patients receive antibiotics
A study of emergency department (ED) patients with symptoms of gonorrhea or chlamydia found that three in four patients who were treated with antibiotics actually tested negative for these sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), ...
Jun 9, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How to control chlamydia
They are young and mostly female: with more than 3.2 million reported cases between 2005 and 2014, chlamydia remains the most commonly reported sexually transmitted infection (STI) across Europe. As chlamydia infection often ...
Apr 1, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia rates rising for first time in years: CDC
(HealthDay)—The number of cases of three key sexually transmitted diseases increased last year for the first time since 2006, concerned U.S. health officials reported Tuesday.
Nov 17, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New Pap smear schedule led to fewer chlamydia tests, new study suggests
It's a tale of two tests: one for early signs of cervical cancer, the other for a sexually transmitted disease. But a new study suggests that a change in the recommended schedule for one may have dramatically lowered the ...
Jul 20, 2015
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Health
Sweden gets cheeky in safe sex toilet campaign
Swedish health care authorities are warning young travellers this summer against sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) by posting cheeky messages on airport toilet seats, a project leader said on Tuesday.
Jun 9, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Many UK patients with gonorrhea prescribed outdated antibiotics
Many UK patients with gonorrhoea are being prescribed antibiotics that are no longer recommended for treating the infection by their family doctor (GP), reveals research published in the online journal BMJ Open.
May 28, 2015
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
ACOG urges expedited partner therapy for some STIs
(HealthDay)—For patients with sexually transmitted infections (STIs), such as gonorrhea and chlamydia, whose partners are unable or unwilling to seek care, expedited partner therapy can be used to prevent reinfection, according ...
May 25, 2015
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