Metagenomic Shotgun Sequencing of Endocervical, Vaginal, and Rectal Samples among Fijian Women with and without Chlamydia trachomatis Reveals Disparate Microbial Populations and Function across Anatomic Sites: a Pilot Study
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DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.00105-22
Abstract: Chlamydia trachomatis is the primary cause of bacterial sexually transmitted infections worldwide, with a disturbing increase in annual rates. While there is a plethora of data on healthy and pathogenic vaginal microbiomes—defining microbial profiles and… read more here.
Keywords: sexually transmitted; vaginal rectal; trachomatis; chlamydia trachomatis ... See more keywords
P469 Spontaneous resolution to negative and non-viable status of vaginal and rectal Chlamydia trachomatis infection (FemCure)
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DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2019-sti.551
Abstract: Background Spontaneous resolution (clearance) of Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) infections can occur between diagnosis by nucleic acid amplification assays (NAAT) and treatment. Moreover, viability polymerase chain reaction (V-PCR) techniques showed that part of non-resolved NAAT positives… read more here.
Keywords: treatment; non viable; vaginal rectal; chlamydia trachomatis ... See more keywords
Clinical testing of antiretroviral drugs as future prevention against vaginal and rectal transmission of HIV infection – a review of currently available results
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DOI: 10.2478/acph-2019-0030
Abstract: Abstract The original purpose of vaginally applied microbicides was to slow down the HIV epidemic among the population until an effective vaccination was developed. Nowadays, antiretrovirals applied in the form of gels or vaginal rings… read more here.
Keywords: hiv infection; clinical testing; antiretroviral drugs; vaginal rectal ... See more keywords