Infection

PurposeBacterial vaginosis (BV) is associated with sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and it is highly prevalent among sub-Saharan African women. This study investigated the bacterial vaginosis (BV) prevalence, its effect on human papi…

In the last 10 years, an increase in tularemia cases has been observed in both humans and animals in Switzerland. In these, infection with Francisella tularensis, the causative agent of the zoonotic disease tularemia, can occur through arth…

BackgroundCurrently, there are no standardized guidelines for the diagnosis or management of the complications of urogenital schistosomiasis (UGS). This systematic review of the literature aims to investigate the state of the art in referen…

A 58-year-old woman was diagnosed with severe endometriosis and had multiple gastrointestinal tract complications for many years. Candida auris and C. parapsilosis were isolated from the bloodstream. Identification of C. auris was confirmed…

Preoperative cervical screening of 1,193 women undergoing first-trimester induced abortions yielded Chlamydia trachomatis in 11.7%, Neisseria gonorrhoeae in 0.8%, Mycoplasma hominis in 22.1%, Ureaplasma urealyticum in 10.1%, herpes simplex …

Concentrations of metronidazole and tinidazole in serum and gynecological organs were analyzed after a single 500 mg intravenous infusion and after three days of treatment with 400 mg t.i.d. of metronidazole or 500 mg b.i.d. of tinidazole. …