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The threat of aerobic vaginitis to pregnancy and neonatal morbidity
(Women's Health and Action Research Centre, 2017)
Aerobic vaginitis (AV) is an endogenous opportunistic infection brought about by the disruption of the normal vaginal microbiota. Its early diagnosis and treatment during pregnancy may reduce the risk of negative pregnancy ...
Candida antifungal drug resistance in sub-Saharan African populations: A systematic review
(Science Navigation Group, 2017)
BACKGROUND: Candida infections are responsible for increased morbidity and mortality rates in at-risk patients, especially in developing countries where there is limited access to antifungal drugs and a high burden of HIV ...
Bacterial morphotype grading for periodontal disease assessment
(Nature Publishing Group, 2017)
BACKGROUND: Listgarten and Hellden (1978) used darkfield microscopy of wet mounts to differentiate between healthy and
periodontally diseased sites in the mouth by expressing the different bacterial morphotypes observed ...
A simple point of care test can indicate the need for periodontal therapy to reduce the risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes in mothers attending antenatal clinics
(Taylor & Francis Group, 2017)
INTRODUCTION: Although the association between periodontal disease (PD) and adverse pregnancy
outcomes has gained recognition amongst antenatal healthcare workers, not much has changed in
practice to address it. This ...
Further evidence for periodontal disease as a risk indicator for adverse pregnancy outcomes
(Elsevier, 2017)
Although there is increasing evidence to suggest an association between periodontal disease and adverse
pregnancy outcomes, the issue remains controversial. Study objective: This study tested the hypothesis that ...