Search Results - "DE VRIES, C. J"
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Prediction model for pneumonia in primary care patients with an acute respiratory tract infection: role of symptoms, signs, and biomarkers
Published in BMC infectious diseases (20-11-2019)“…Diagnosing pneumonia can be challenging in general practice but is essential to distinguish from other respiratory tract infections because of treatment choice…”
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Molecular assessment of bacterial vaginosis by Lactobacillus abundance and species diversity
Published in BMC infectious diseases (23-04-2016)“…To date, women are most often diagnosed with bacterial vaginosis (BV) using microscopy based Nugent scoring or Amsel criteria. However, the accuracy is less…”
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Podoconiosis: Clinical spectrum and microscopic presentations
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (01-05-2022)“…Podoconiosis is a skin Neglected Tropical Disease (skin NTD) that causes lymphoedema, and affects barefooted subsistence farmers in some tropical countries…”
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Species-directed therapy for leishmaniasis in returning travellers: a comprehensive guide
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (01-05-2014)“…Leishmaniasis is increasingly reported among travellers. Leishmania species vary in sensitivity to available therapies. Fast and reliable molecular techniques…”
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Comparison of imiquimod, topical fluorouracil, and electrocautery for the treatment of anal intraepithelial neoplasia in HIV-positive men who have sex with men: an open-label, randomised controlled trial
Published in The lancet oncology (01-04-2013)“…Summary Background Anal cancer is an increasing issue in HIV-positive men who have sex with men (MSM). Screening for its precursor, anal intraepithelial…”
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A Case-Control Study of Molecular Epidemiology in Relation to Azithromycin Resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae Isolates Collected in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, between 2008 and 2015
Published in Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy (01-06-2017)“…resistance to ceftriaxone and azithromycin is increasing, which threatens the recommended dual therapy. We used molecular epidemiology to identify clusters and…”
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Differences in Chlamydia trachomatis seroprevalence between ethnic groups cannot be fully explained by socioeconomic status, sexual healthcare seeking behavior or sexual risk behavior: a cross-sectional analysis in the HEalthy LIfe in an Urban Setting (HELIUS) study
Published in BMC infectious diseases (03-12-2018)“…In the Netherlands, there are strong disparities in Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) prevalence between ethnic groups. The current study aims to identify whether…”
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Design of a syndemic based intervention to facilitate care for men who have sex with men with high risk behaviour: the syn.bas.in randomized controlled trial
Published in BMC infectious diseases (06-06-2017)“…Men who have sex with men (MSM) constitute a risk group for sexual transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV. Despite counselling interventions, risk…”
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Sexual behaviour and incidence of sexually transmitted infections among men who have sex with men (MSM) using daily and event-driven pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP): Four-year follow-up of the Amsterdam PrEP (AMPrEP) demonstration project cohort
Published in PLoS medicine (01-05-2024)“…An increasing number of countries are currently implementing or scaling-up HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) care. With the introduction of PrEP, there was…”
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Safety and efficacy of allylamines in the treatment of cutaneous and mucocutaneous leishmaniasis: A systematic review
Published in PloS one (07-04-2021)“…Cutaneous and mucocutaneous leishmaniasis affect a million people yearly, leading to skin lesions and potentially disfiguring mucosal disease. Current…”
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The respiratory virome and exacerbations in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Published in PloS one (24-10-2019)“…Exacerbations are major contributors to morbidity and mortality in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and respiratory bacterial and…”
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Genetic Variation in the MBL2 Gene Is Associated with Chlamydia trachomatis Infection and Host Humoral Response to Chlamydia trachomatis Infection
Published in International journal of molecular sciences (18-08-2022)“…This study aims to assess the potential association of MBL2 gene single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) to Chlamydia trachomatis infection. We analysed a…”
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Haemophilus ducreyi cutaneous ulcer contracted at Seram Island, Indonesia, presented in the Netherlands
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (12-04-2018)“…We describe the first case of a cutaneous ulcer caused by Haemophilus ducreyi imported from Indonesia to the Netherlands. Skin infections caused by H. ducreyi…”
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A Decade of Drug-Eluting Technology in Peripheral Arterial Disease: Blurred by Dissembling Evidence
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Diagnostic and Clinical Implications of Anorectal Lymphogranuloma Venereum in Men Who Have Sex with Men: A Retrospective Case-Control Study
Published in Clinical infectious diseases (15-01-2006)“…Background. Recently, outbreaks of anorectal lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) have occurred among men who have sex with men (MSM). This study identifies risk…”
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Body location of "New World" cutaneous leishmaniasis lesions and its impact on the quality of life of patients in Suriname
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (01-10-2020)“…Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a chronic skin infection caused by Leishmania parasites, causing single or multiple skin nodules and ulcers on the exposed body…”
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Diagnostic accuracy of qPCR and microscopy for cutaneous leishmaniasis in rural Ecuador: A Bayesian latent class analysis
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (01-11-2023)“…Background Clinical and laboratory diagnosis of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is hampered by under-ascertainment of direct microscopy. Methods This study…”
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Controversies and evidence on Chlamydia testing and treatment in asymptomatic women and men who have sex with men: a narrative review
Published in BMC infectious diseases (14-03-2022)“…Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) is the most common bacterial sexually transmitted infection (STI) worldwide. CT is mainly asymptomatic. Test-and-treat strategies…”
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One Lesion, One Virus: Individual Components of High-Grade Anal Intraepithelial Neoplasia in HIV-Positive Men Contain a Single HPV Type
Published in The Journal of infectious diseases (01-07-2014)“…Background. High-grade anal intraepithelial neoplasia (AIN) is present in many human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive men who have sex with men. The major…”
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Transient Changes in Preexposure Prophylaxis Use and Daily Sexual Behavior After the Implementation of COVID-19 Restrictions Among Men Who Have Sex With Men
Published in Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999) (15-08-2021)“…We assessed how the Dutch restrictions imposed on March 15, 2020, affected sexual behavior, preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP), and condom use among PrEP users in…”
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