News tagged with chlamydia
Study shows antibiotic unsuccessful in preventing preterm labor
Medicine & Health / Medications
Dec 01, 2009 |
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The antibiotic, called azithromycin, is effective in treating infections such as syphilis, Chlamydia and Ureaplasma urealyticum - a bacterial infection thought to play a significant role in causing preterm labour. Recent studi ...
Vaccine against chlamydia not far away
Nov 16, 2009 |
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When a woman becomes infected with Chlamydia, the first white blood cells that arrive at the scene to fight the infection are not the most effective. This is shown by a thesis from the Sahlgrenska Academy. This discovery ...
Sexually spread diseases up, better testing cited
Nov 16, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Sexually spread diseases continue to rise, with reported chlamydia cases setting yet another record in 2008, government health officials said Monday.
Exposure to several common infections over time may be associated with risk of stroke
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Nov 09, 2009 |
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Cumulative exposure to five common infection-causing pathogens may be associated with an increased risk of stroke, according to a report posted online today that will appear in the January 2010 print issue of Archives of ...
Teenage boys take less responsibility for preventing the spread of chlamydia
Oct 13, 2009 |
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Teenage boys in Sweden take less responsibility than girls for preventing the spread of chlamydia and other sexually transmitted infections, according to a new study from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, ...
Distribution of antibiotic for eye disease linked to low death risk among Ethiopian children
Sep 01, 2009 |
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Children in Ethiopia who received the antibiotic azithromycin as a method for controlling the contagious eye disease trachoma had a lower odds of death compared to children who did not receive the antibiotic, according to ...
New chlamydia test offers rapid, pain-free test for men
Jul 28, 2009 |
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A new urine test developed with funding from the Wellcome Trust will allow doctors to diagnose Chlamydia infection in men within the hour, improving the ability to successfully treat the infection on the spot ...
Professor says syphilis making comeback, gonorrhea more treatment resistant
Jul 22, 2009 |
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Dr. David H. Martin, Professor and Chief of the Section of Infectious Diseases at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans School of Medicine, updated reporters and the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases on sexually ...
Condoms associated with moderate protection against herpes simplex virus 2
Jul 13, 2009 |
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Condom use is associated with a reduced risk of contracting herpes simplex virus 2, according to a report based on pooled analysis of data from previous studies in the July 13 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine.
Spanish prostitutes least likely to use condoms
May 28, 2009 |
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The Centre for Epidemiological Studies into Sexually-Transmitted Diseases and AIDS in Catalonia (CEEISCAT) started a pioneering study in Spain in 2005 to look into the prevalence of sexually-transmitted diseases (STDs) among ...
Chlamydia that avoids diagnosis
May 21, 2009 |
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New sequencing and analysis of six strains Chlamydia will result in improved diagnosis of the sexually transmitted infection. This study provides remarkable insights into a new strain of Chlamydia that was identified in Sweden ...
Chlamydia may play role in a type of arthritis
Apr 30, 2009 |
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Spondylarthritis (SpA) represents a group of arthritidies that share clinical features such as inflammatory back pain and inflammation at sites where tendons attach to bone. It includes ankylosing spondylitis (AS), psoriatic ...
Researchers design unique method to induce immunity to certain STDs
Apr 30, 2009 |
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Chlamydia trachomatis is the most common bacterial agent of sexually transmitted disease, accounting for more than a million reported infections in the United States each year.
New research could improve Chlamydia home testing
Apr 23, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A product created by scientists at The University of Queensland could make Chlamydia testing more accessible, particularly to those living in remote areas.
Sex workers prefer remote screening for sexually transmitted diseases
Apr 01, 2009 |
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Researchers at the University of Westminster have used a simple and convenient method for screening female commercial sex workers (CSW) for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) without the need for them to attend clinics. ...
