[HTML][HTML] Vaginal microbiota and the potential of Lactobacillus derivatives in maintaining vaginal health

WJY Chee, SY Chew, LTL Than - Microbial cell factories, 2020 - Springer
Human vagina is colonised by a diverse array of microorganisms that make up the normal
microbiota and mycobiota. Lactobacillus is the most frequently isolated microorganism from …

Postexposure doxycycline to prevent bacterial sexually transmitted infections

AF Luetkemeyer, D Donnell… - … England Journal of …, 2023 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Interventions to reduce sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among men who
have sex with men (MSM) are needed. Methods We conducted an open-label, randomized …

Chlamydia trachomatis vaccines for genital infections: where are we and how far is there to go?

LM de la Maza, TL Darville, S Pal - Expert review of vaccines, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Chlamydia trachomatis is the most common sexually transmitted bacterial
pathogen in the world. Antibiotic treatment does not prevent against reinfection and a …

Performance of a single-use, rapid, point-of-care PCR device for the detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis, and Trichomonas vaginalis: a cross …

SR Morris, CC Bristow, MR Wierzbicki… - The Lancet Infectious …, 2021 - thelancet.com
Background Timely detection and treatment are important for the control of Chlamydia
trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and Trichomonas vaginalis. The objective of this study …

[HTML][HTML] The inhibitory activity of anthraquinones against pathogenic protozoa, bacteria, and fungi and the relationship to structure

M Friedman, A Xu, R Lee, D N. Nguyen, T A. Phan… - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Plant-derived anthraquinones were evaluated in cell assays for their inhibitory activities
against the parasitic protozoa Trichomonas vaginalis human strain G3 that causes the …

[HTML][HTML] Relationship between bacterial vaginosis and sexually transmitted infections: coincidence, consequence or co-transmission?

L Abou Chacra, C Ly, A Hammoud, R Iwaza… - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a serious global problem, causing disease,
suffering, and death. Although bacterial vaginosis (BV) is not considered to be an STI, it may …

[HTML][HTML] Fascinating molecular and immune escape mechanisms in the treatment of STIs (Syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and herpes simplex)

LG Scurtu, V Jinga, O Simionescu - International Journal of Molecular …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The incidence of syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and herpes simplex has increased over the
last decade, despite the numerous prevention strategies. Worldwide scientists report a surge …

[HTML][HTML] Pharmacokinetics of single dose doxycycline in the rectum, vagina, and urethra: implications for prevention of bacterial sexually transmitted infections

RE Haaland, J Fountain, TE Edwards, C Dinh… - …, 2024 - thelancet.com
Background Clinical trials showed a single oral dose of doxycycline taken after sex protects
against STIs among men who have sex with men (MSM) but not women. Pharmacokinetic …

[HTML][HTML] Anti-trichomonad activities of different compounds from foods, marine products, and medicinal plants: a review

M Friedman, CC Tam, LW Cheng, KM Land - … Medicine and Therapies, 2020 - Springer
Human trichomoniasis, caused by the pathogenic parasitic protozoan Trichomonas
vaginalis, is the most common non-viral sexually transmitted disease that contributes to …

Clinical integration of a highly accurate polymerase chain reaction point-of-care test can inform immediate treatment decisions for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and …

M Dawkins, L Bishop, P Walker… - Sexually transmitted …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Background Accurate same-day sexually transmitted infection (STI) diagnostic testing is
generally unavailable, leading to syndromic management with high rates of overtreatment …