[HTML][HTML] Point-of-care test for detection of urogenital chlamydia in women shows low sensitivity. A performance evaluation study in two clinics in Suriname

JJ van der Helm, LOA Sabajo, AW Grunberg… - PLoS …, 2012 - journals.plos.org
Background In general, point-of-care (POC) tests for Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct) show
disappointing test performance, especially disappointing sensitivity results. However, one …

[PDF][PDF] Epidemiology of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Suriname: a study performed in 2006

WF van der Meide, AJ Jensema, RAE Akrum… - The American journal of …, 2008 - Citeseer
Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a widespread disease in Suriname caused by Leishmania
Viannia guyanensis. It is argued that other Leishmania species are also responsible for CL …

Evaluation of treatment with pentamidine for cutaneous leishmaniasis in Suriname

WF Van Der Meide, LOA Sabajo… - International journal …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background In Suriname, pentamidine isethionate (PI) is the only drug available for
the treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL). Recently, local dermatologists have …

[HTML][HTML] Case report: first case of cutaneous Leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis in Suriname

RVPF Hu, AD Kent, ER Adams… - The American journal …, 2012 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The main causative agent of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) in Suriname is Leishmania
(Viannia) guyanensis. This case report presents a patient infected with Leishmania (Viannia) …

[HTML][HTML] The Role of Surinamese Migrants in the Transmission of Chlamydia trachomatis between Paramaribo, Suriname and Amsterdam, The Netherlands

RJM Bom, JJ van der Helm, SM Bruisten… - PLoS …, 2013 - journals.plos.org
The large Surinamese migrant population in the Netherlands is a major risk group for
urogenital Chlamydia trachomatis infection. Suriname, a former Dutch colony, also has a …

[HTML][HTML] Randomized single-blinded non-inferiority trial of 7 mg/kg pentamidine isethionate versus 4 mg/kg pentamidine isethionate for cutaneous leishmaniaisis in …

RVPF Hu, M Straetemans, AD Kent… - PLoS neglected …, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Background Standard treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) in Suriname entails three
injections of pentamidine isethionate (PI) 4 mg/kg per injection in 7 days (7 day regimen) …

Cross-sectional study of genital carcinogenic HPV infections in Paramaribo, Suriname: prevalence and determinants in an ethnically diverse population of women in a …

DT Geraets, AW Grünberg, JJ van der Helm… - Sexually transmitted …, 2014 - sti.bmj.com
Objective Cervical cancer is caused by carcinogenic human papillomavirus (HPV)
infections. Prior to the introduction of HPV vaccination in Suriname, we performed a cross …

[HTML][HTML] Urogenital Chlamydia trachomatis Infections among Ethnic Groups in Paramaribo, Suriname; Determinants and Ethnic Sexual Mixing Patterns

JJ van der Helm, RJM Bom, AW Grünberg… - PLoS …, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Background Little is known about the epidemiology of urogenital Chlamydia trachomatis
infection (chlamydia) in Suriname. Suriname is a society composed of many ethnic groups …

HIV transmission patterns among The Netherlands, Suriname, and The Netherlands Antilles: a molecular epidemiological study

…, RA Coutinho, AI van Sighem, L Sabajo… - AIDS research and …, 2011 - liebertpub.com
We aimed to study patterns of HIV transmission among Suriname, The Netherlands Antilles,
and The Netherlands. Fragments of env, gag, and pol genes of 55 HIV-infected Surinamese …

[HTML][HTML] Leishmania (Leishmania) amazonenis infection, Suriname

…, F Pratlong, A van der Wal, L Sabajo - Emerging Infectious …, 2008 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Japan] and Unigold [Trinity Biotech, Co. Wicklow, Ireland]). In 2006, the diagnosis of CL was
confirmed with histopathology, culture, and PCR. The parasite was identified by a PCR …