Individuals presenting consecutively with genital ulcers in Kingston, Jamaica, underwent serological testing for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, chlamydial infection, and syphilis. Ulcer material was analyzed by multiplex polymerase chain reaction (M-PCR) analysis. DNA from herpes simplex virus (HSV), Haemophilus ducreyi, and Treponema pallidum was detected in 158 (52.0%), 72 (23....

background: trichomonas vaginalis is protozoan parasite responsible for trichomoniasis and is more common in high-risk behavior group such as prostitute individuals. interest in trichomoni­asis is due to increase one's susceptibility to viruses such as herpes, human papillomavirus and hiv. the aim of this study was to find genotypic differences between the isolates. methods: forty isolates from...

A new species, Apatenia stysi Trýzna & Baňař sp. nov. (Anthribidae: Anthribinae: Corrhecerini), from north-west Mad-agascar is described and the female allotype of Apatenia quadristigma Frieser, 1981 is redescribed. Female genitalia of A. stysi sp. nov. are studied and illustrated.

Introduction. Female genital cutting is prevalent in the Middle Eastern and African countries. This ritual entails not only immediate complications such as infection, pain, and haemorrhage, but also chronic ones including dysmenorrhea and dyspareunia. However, there is limited data on neuropathic pain secondary to female genital mutilation when searching the literature. Case. This case discusse...

Female genital mutilation (FGM) includes procedures involving the partial or total removal of the external female genitals for non-therapeutic reasons. They can have negative psychosexual and health consequences that need specific care. In this paper, we review some key knowledge gaps in the clinical care of women with FGM, focusing on obstetric outcomes, surgical interventions (defibulation an...

BACKGROUND Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) or cutting caries legal and bioethical debates and it is practiced in many developing countries. METHODS Random selection of 154 midwives was used for the study during June 2012 and through July 2012 aiming to assess knowledge and attitudes of the midwives towards FGM in Eastern Sudan. RESULTS A total of 157 midwives enrolled in this study. They ha...

aim: this study was performed to investigate the general mental health and aggression in female prisoners in isfahan with the aim of determining whether the scores of aggression and general mental health differ according to selected demographic characteristics.methods: this cross-sectional, descriptive correlational study was performed in the central prison of isfahan. regarding the inclusion a...

background: female labor supply has been changed dramatically in the recent yr. in this study, we examined the effects of development on the relationship between fertility and female labor supply. methods: we used data of population and housing census of iran and estimated three separate models. to do this we employed logistic regressions (blr). results: the estimation results of our study show...

abstract background: various types of foot orthoses are prescribed for people with flatfoot. it has been reported that orthoses not only improve the biomechanics of the lower limb, but also have good effects on some balance parameters in these subjects. it is hypothesized that the latter effect is dependent on the rigidity of the orthoses. the aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the e...