Introduction: Genital warts are benign lesions caused by sexual transmission of human papillomavirus types 6 and 11, with significant impact on healthcare
resource use and patients’ quality of life. Objective: To describe the epidemiology of genital warts in adults visiting a physician office for any r...
Bacteroides genus are commonly found on mucous membranes, including the female genital tract, acting as agents for several site infections. Anaerobic infections are usually polymicrobial and endogenous. Trichomonas vaginalis, the trichomoniasis etiologic agent, is a facultative anaerobic flagellated para...
RESUMEN Introducción: La Chlamydia trachomatis es una de las infecciones de transmisión sexual más comunes en la población menor de 25 años, causante de graves problemas para la salud pública y la calidad de vida de las personas. Objetivo: Describir el conocimiento y creencias en la población jo...
Abstract Purpose: To evaluate agreement between pre- and post-laparoscopy gynecological diagnosis in order to demonstrate the rationality of this minimally invasive technique use in gynecological propaedeutics. Methods: Retrospective chart review study conducted between March 2010 and October 2016 bas...
Objetivo: estimar a prevalência de exame citopatológico não realizado nos últimos três anos e de nunca realizado em mulheres, e analisar fatores associados. Métodos: estudo transversal, com mulheres de 20 a 69 anos de idade, em São Leopoldo, RS, Brasil, em 2015; calcularam-se as razões de preval...
Abstract: Objective: To estimate the burden of genital warts (GW) in Mexico. Materials and methods: We estimated the annual incidence of GW based on data reported by specialist physicians. We also assessed GW treatment practices, the average cost of treatment, and the psychosocial burden of GW among ...
Resumen Introducción: La infección endocervical por Chlamydia trachomatis es considerada una de las principales causas de infertilidad en todo el mundo. Durante el embarazo puede conducir a complicaciones graves como la ruptura prematura de membranas y los partos prematuros. Objetivo: Determinar la p...