Leukocyte Esterase Activity in the Rapid Detection of Urinary Tract and Lower Genital Tract Infections in Obstetric Patients

Objectives: To find a model that is effective intervention to reduce the incidence of lower genital tract infections in Khmer women. Subjects and Methods: The intervention study is carried which compared the test group with the control group of 400 Khmer women, aged 15 to 49 in Can Tho city. Results: The common knowledge of the prevention of lower genital tract infections in the intervention group increased from 30.9% in the control group to 54.5% in the intervention group. The general attitude toward the use of lower genital tract infections increased from 22.3% in the control group to 78.0% in the intervention group. This is a very significant improvement. The prevalence of subclinical infection of the intervention group (26.0%) was significantly lower than that of the control group (39.3%), the difference was statistically significant. Conclusion: Intervention effectiveness is good in both knowledge, attitudes and practices, especially the effectiveness of interventions in practice in Khmer women. Key words: Effective intervention, lower genital tract infections, Khmer women, Can Tho city

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Application of Bioapigyn Herbal Ointment for the Treatment of Lower Genital Tract Infections

Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research ◽

10.5530/ijper.51.3s.7 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 51 (3s) ◽

pp. s176-s179 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Oreščanin Višnja ◽

Findri Guštek Štefica

Keyword(s):

Genital Tract ◽

Lower Genital Tract ◽

Genital Tract Infections ◽

Tract Infections

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Association of cervicitis resulting from lower genital tract infections with oncogenic human papillomavirus and Pap smear abnormalities among Indian women

10.3802/jgo.2021.32.s1.m08 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Kavita V Anand ◽

Sharmila A Pimple ◽

Gauravi A Mishra

Keyword(s):

Human Papillomavirus ◽

Genital Tract ◽

Pap Smear ◽

Indian Women ◽

Lower Genital Tract ◽

Genital Tract Infections ◽

Tract Infections

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Lower Genital Tract Infections

Handbook of Obstetrics and Gynecology for Asia and Oceania ◽

10.5005/jp/books/12747_103 ◽

2016 ◽

pp. 673-673

Author(s):

Susheela BS

Keyword(s):

Genital Tract ◽

Lower Genital Tract ◽

Genital Tract Infections ◽

Tract Infections

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Genito-urinary fungal infections

10.1093/med/9780198755388.003.0027 ◽

2017 ◽

Author(s):

Jack D. Sobel

Keyword(s):

Urinary Tract Infection ◽

Urinary Tract ◽

Tract Infection ◽

Genital Tract ◽

Fungal Infections ◽

Fungal Species ◽

Clinical Expression ◽

Lower Genital Tract ◽

Tract Infections ◽

Made In

The predominant fungal causes of genitourinary disease are Candida spp.; other fungal genera are uncommon pathogens in both sexes. Vulvovaginal candidiasis affects millions of women worldwide—and includes acute sporadic, recurrent, and chronic syndromes—and considerable progress has been made in understanding its pathophysiology and hence the best therapy. Therapeutic options are still limited, however, and misdiagnosis is common. In contrast, urinary tract candidiasis reflects an entirely different pathogenesis and clinical expression affecting a predominantly hospital-based older population. Candida organisms are extremely difficult to eradicate from often complicated urinary tract infections. Non-Candida fungal species reach the kidney and prostate by the bloodstream rather than the ascending route taken by Candida spp. In women, not infrequently, there is simultaneous lower genital tract and urinary tract infection, requiring attention to both systems.

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Lower genital tract infections in young female juvenile idiopathic arthritis patients

Advances in Rheumatology ◽

10.1186/s42358-019-0092-6 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 59 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Gabriela R. V. Ferreira ◽

Renato B. Tomioka ◽

Ligia B. Queiroz ◽

Katia Kozu ◽

Nadia E. Aikawa ◽

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Keyword(s):

Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis ◽

Sexual Function ◽

Genital Tract ◽

Demographic Data ◽

Hpv Infection ◽

Female Adolescent ◽

Cervical Cytology ◽

Lower Genital Tract ◽

Genital Tract Infections ◽

Tract Infections

Abstract Background To evaluate human papillomavirus (HPV), Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) infections in juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) patients. Methods After exclusion, 33 female adolescent and young JIA patients (ILAR criteria) and 28 healthy controls were selected for this study. Demographic data, gynecological, sexual function, cervical cytology and histological abnormalities were evaluated. JIA clinical/laboratorial parameters and treatment were also assessed. HPV-DNA, CT-DNA and NG-DNA testing in cervical specimens were performed by Hybrid Capture 2 assays. Results The mean current age was similar in JIA patients and controls (23.3 ± 6.24 vs. 26.1 ± 6.03 years, p = 0.09). The frequencies of sexual intercourse (76% vs. 89%, p = 0.201) and abnormal cervical cytology (24% vs. 11%, p = 0.201) were similar in JIA compared to controls. The higher frequency of HPV infection in JIA patients than controls (30% vs. 11%, p = 0.155) did not reach statistical significance. CT (0% vs. 7%, p = 0.207) and NG infections (0% vs. 4%, p = 0.459) were also alike in both groups. Further evaluation of JIA patients with abnormal and normal cervical cytology showed that the former group had a higher frequency of HPV infection (87% vs. 12%, p = 0.0002) with a low frequency of HPV vaccination (0% vs. 8%, p = 1.0). No differences were evidenced between these two JIA groups regarding demographic data, sexual function and clinical/laboratorial parameters. The frequencies of methotrexate (p = 0.206) and biological agent use (p = 0.238) were similar in both JIA groups. Conclusions To our knowledge, this was the first study to assess lower genital infections in JIA patients allowing the identification of HPV as main cause of cervical dysplasia. Methotrexate and biological agents do not seem to increase risk of lower genital tract infections in JIA patients.

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