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The Impact of Incident and Prevalent Herpes Simplex Virus-2 Infection on the Incidence of HIV-1 Infection Among Commercial Sex Workers in South Africa by Ramjee, Gita, Williams, Brian, Gouws, Eleanor, Van Dyck, Eddy, Deken, Bénédicte De, Karim, Salim Abdool

“…This study investigated the impact of prevalent and incident HSV-2 infection on the incidence of HIV-1 infection in a cohort of female commercial sex workers…”
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Performance of Commercially Available Enzyme Immunoassays for Detection of Antibodies against Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 in African Populations by VAN DYCK, Eddy, BUVE, Anne, WEISS, Helen A, GLYNN, Judith R, BROWN, David W. G, DE DEKEN, Bénédicte, PARRY, John, HAYES, Richard J

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Syndromic Versus Laboratory-Based Diagnosis of Cervical Infections Among Female Sex Workers in Benin: Implications of Nonattendance for Return Visits by MUKENGE-TSHIBAKA, LÉONARD, ALARY, MICHEL, LOWNDES, CATHERINE M., VAN DYCK, EDDY, GUÉDOU, ARISTIDE, GERALDO, NASSIROU, ANAGONOU, SÉVERIN, LAFIA, EDGARD, JOLY, JEAN R.

“…Background: The syndromic diagnostic approach is the most realistic and cost-effective strategy for controlling sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the…”
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Clinical Algorithms for the Screening of Women for Gonococcal and Chlamydial Infection: Evaluation of Pregnant Women and Prostitutes in Zaire by Vuylsteke, Bea, Laga, Marie, Alary, Michel, Gerniers, Marie-Madeleine, Lebughe, Jean-Pierre, Nzila, Nzilambi, Behets, Frieda, Van Dyck, Eddy, Piot, Peter

“…A substantial proportion of women with gonococcal and/or chlamydial infection are asymptomatic. Thus active case detection is problematical, particularly in…”
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Antimicrobial Susceptibilities of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Kigali, Rwanda, and Trends of Resistance Between 1986 and 2000 by VAN DYCK, EDDY, KARITA, ETIENNE, ABDELLATI, SAID, DIRK, VAN HOVE, NGABONZIZA, MARTIN, LAFORT, YVES, LAGA, MARIE

“…Background: Plasmid-mediated and chromosomal-mediated resistance of Neisseria gonorrhoeae to penicillin, tetracycline, thiamphenicol, and…”
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HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases among female prostitutes in Kinshasa by Nzila, N, Laga, M, Thiam, M A, Mayimona, K, Edidi, B, Van Dyck, E, Behets, F, Hassig, S, Nelson, A, Mokwa, K

“…In 1988, 1233 prostitutes from different geographic areas of Kinshasa participated in a cross-sectional survey on HIV infection and other sexually transmitted…”
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Genital Ulcers Associated with Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Related Immunosuppression in Female Sex Workers in Abidjan, Ivory Coast by Ghys, Peter D., Diallo, Mamadou O., Ettiègne-Traoré, Virginie, Yeboué, Kouadio M., Gnaoré, Emmanuel, Lorougnon, Félix, Kalé, Kouamé, Van Dyck, Eddy, Brattegaard, Kari, Hoyi, Yawa M., Whitaker, J. Patrick, De Cock, Kevin M., Greenberg, Alan E., Piot, Peter, Laga, Marie

“…A cross-sectional study among female sex workers in Abidjan was conducted to study the association between sexually transmitted diseases and human…”
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Development of a heminested polymerase chain reaction assay for the detection of Haemophilus ducreyi in clinical specimens by Tekle-Michael, T, Van Dyck, E, Abdellati, S, Laga, M

“…Detection of Haemophilus ducreyi in genital ulcer specimens by culture lacks sensitivity. To enhance detection, a heminested polymerase chain reaction (PCR)…”
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Genital ulcers in a primary health clinic in Rwanda: impact of HIV infection on diagnosis and ulcer healing (1986-1992) by Bogaerts, J, Kestens, L, van Dyck, E, Tello, W M, Akingeneye, J, Mukantabana, V

“…During 1986-88 and 1990-92, 1025 (97%) out of 1057 genital ulcer patients in Kigali, Rwanda, were tested for HIV antibodies and for infection with Treponema…”
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Prevalence and risk of HIV infection among female sex workers in Burkina Faso by Lankoandé, S, Meda, N, Sangaré, L, Compaoré, I P, Catraye, J, Sanou, P T, van Dyck, E, Cartoux, M, Sankara, O, Curtis, V, Soudré, R B

“…Little information is available regarding human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection among female sex workers (FSW) in Burkina Faso, West Africa. A…”
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Association between HIV-2 infection and genital ulcer diseases among male sexually transmitted disease patients in The Gambia by Pépin, J, Quigley, M, Todd, J, Gaye, I, Janneh, M, Van Dyck, E, Piot, P, Whittle, H

“…To investigate whether genital ulcer diseases are cofactors which enhance the transmission of HIV-2 in West Africa. A cross-sectional study of 435 men…”
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The Role of Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis in Pelvic Inflammatory Disease and Its Sequelae in Zimbabwe by De Muylder, Xavier, Laga, Marie, Thnnstedt, Christiane, Van Dyck, Eddy, Aelbers, G. N. M., Piot, Peter

“…The presence of antibodies to pili of Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis serovar L2 were assessed in women consecutively hospitalized in Zimbabwe…”
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Enzyme immunoassays (EIAs) for the detection of anti-Haemophilus ducreyi serum IgA, IgG, and IgM antibodies by Roggen, E L, Hoofd, G, Van Dyck, E, Piot, P

“…Chancroid is a risk factor for heterosexually acquiring HIV. Controlling its spread may reduce HIV transmission. To develop EIAs for assessing antibody levels…”
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The etiology of genital ulceration in Rwanda by Bogaerts, J, Ricart, C A, Van Dyck, E, Piot, P

“…The etiology of genital ulcer disease was determined in 210 consecutive patients (110 men and 100 women) who presented at a clinic in Kigali, Rwanda, because…”
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Failure of Treatment for Chancroid in Rwanda Is Not Related to Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection: In Vitro Resistance of Haemophilus ducreyi to Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole by Bogaerts, Jos, Kestens, Luc, Tello, Waldina Martinez, Akingeneye, Jeannette, Mukantabana, Véronique, Verhaegen, Jan, Van Dyck, Eddy, Piot, Peter

“…A comparative open study was performed to evaluate the efficacy of single doses of ciprofloxacin (500 mg) and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMZ; 640…”
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Evaluation of the rapid plasma reagin "teardrop" card test for screening of syphilis in field conditions by Van Dyck, E, Van de Velden, L, Ndoye, I, Piot, P, Meheus, A

“…The availability of simple diagnostic methods may contribute to more efficient control of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in developing countries. For the…”
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Use of an Enzyme Immunoassay to Detect Serum IgG Antibodies to Haemophilus ducreyi by Museyi, Kavuka, Van Dyck, Eddy, Vervoort, Tony, Taylor, David, Doge, Charles, Piot, Peter

“…An experimental enzyme immunoassay (EIA) for detecting serum IgG antibody to Haemophilus ducreyi was developed using an ultrasonicated whole-cell antigen. The…”
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Vaginal microbicides can interfere with nucleic acid amplification tests used for the diagnosis of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection by Crucitti, Tania, Jespers, Vicky, Van Damme, Lut, Van Dyck, Eddy, Buvé, Anne

“…Abstract We confirmed findings from previous studies that cellulose sulfate gel can interfere with nucleic acid amplification tests used for the detection of…”
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Etiology of genital ulcerations in Swaziland by Meheus, A, Van Dyck, E, Ursi, J P, Ballard, R C, Piot, P

“…The etiology of genital ulcer disease was determined among 155 consecutive new cases in Mbabane, Swaziland. In contrast to genital ulcerations in…”
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A phase I study of a novel potential intravaginal microbicide, PRO 2000, in healthy sexually inactive women by Van Damme, L, Wright, A, Depraetere, K, Rosenstein, I, Vandersmissen, V, Poulter, L, McKinlay, M, Van Dyck, E, Weber, J, Profy, A, Laga, M, Kitchen, V

“…Although the male condom provides a reliable means of preventing HIV transmission, a broader choice of methods is required particularly in circumstances where…”
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