Background The epidemiology of bacterial vaginosis (BV) suggests it is sexually
transmissible, yet no transmissible agent has been identified. It is probable that BV …

Abstract Background. The prevalence of Trichomonas vaginalis infection is highest in
women with intermediate Nugent scores. We hypothesized that the vaginal microbiota in T …

This study assessed the utility of urine, vaginal, cervical, and rectal specimens for the
detection of Mycoplasma genitalium in women by using our laboratory-developed PCR …

School-based sexually transmitted disease (STD) screening (SBSS) was designed to
provide chlamydia and gonorrhea testing, treatment, and counseling to adolescents in a …

Background Mycoplasma genitalium has been significantly and nonsignificantly associated
with cervicitis, urethritis, or vaginal discharge. This study examined the associations of M …

Simple Summary After a pathogen that causes disease has been introduced in a human
population, an understanding of that disease in the population depends on knowing how …

Objective: To determine the prevalence of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in a student population
before hurricane Katrina and after their residential neighbourhoods were devastated in the …

Objective To describe the trends in chlamydia positivity among New Orleans high school
students tested in a schoolwide screening between 1996 and 2005, and to determine factors …

BACKGROUND NG, CT, and Cervicitis NG and CT are the causative agents of the 2 most
common bacterial sexually transmitted infections reported annually to US health authorities …

Objectives To describe uptake of chlamydia screening, determine rates of repeated yearly
screening and investigate determinants of repeated participation in an organised school …