Publications by authors named "Julia W Dorigo-Zetsma"

Article Synopsis
  • The study aimed to compare the effectiveness of 5 days versus 7 days of nitrofurantoin treatment for urinary tract infections in women with diabetes.
  • Data were collected from Dutch general practitioners between 2013 and 2020, analyzing treatment outcomes based on prescribed durations.
  • The results showed no significant difference in treatment failures between the 5-day and 7-day groups, suggesting that a shorter 5-day regimen could be adequate for managing UTIs in diabetic women.
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Syphilis is caused by a spirochaete bacterium called Treponema pallidum. Vertical transmission of spirochaetes can lead to congenital infection of the fetus in pregnant women who are inadequately treated or not treated at all, causing various clinical manifestations including stillbirth and neonatal death, cutaneous and visceral manifestations, or asymptomatic infection. We present a severe case of syphilis in a 3-month-old boy with skin lesions, portal hypertension, and anaemia.

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