Embryo–fetal infections have been reported to cause recurrent spontaneous abortions
(RSAs) at a rate lower than 4%. The possible mechanisms include production of toxic …

Recent work on the Molicutes that associate with genital tract tissues focuses on four
species that may be of interest in potential maternal, fetal, and neonatal infection and in …

Background Mycoplasmas are frequently isolated from the genital tract. New molecular PCR-
based methods for the detection of mycoplasmas can better define the real epidemiology of …

Background: Male circumcision (MC) is proven to substantially reduce men's risk of a
number of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). We conducted a detailed systematic review …

Abstract (See the editorial commentary by Pereira, on pages 1510–2.) Background. Human
cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most common congenital infection in developed countries and …

Background Chlamydia trachomatis is a common sexually transmitted infection in Australia.
This report aims to measure the burden of chlamydia infection by systematically reviewing …

There is mounting evidence stating that Ureaplasma urealyticum causes non-gonococcal
urethritis in males, whereas Ureaplasma parvum does not seem to be of clinical …

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) may impair sperm parameters and functions thereby
promoting male infertility. To date limited molecular studies were conducted to evaluate the …

Despite advances in medical knowledge and practice, parasitic diseases remain a
significant global health burden. Malaria alone is estimated to have caused 216 million …

Background The incidence of cervical cancer in Paraguay is among the highest in the world,
with the human papillomavirus (HPV) being a necessary factor for cervical cancer …