Screening of Chlamydia trachomatis urogenital infections among the male and female population of the Republic of Macedonia.

Background: Noninvasive urine screening for Chlamydia trachomatis infections offers a valuable public health tool, that could be of vast importance in Chlamydia control programs.

Objective: The goal was to determine the prevalence of C. trachomatis infections among a sexually active population, to define the epidemiological factors associated with it, and to develop potential selective screening strategies among asymptomatic individuals in the Republic of Macedonia, using a highly sensitive and specific DNA amplification method for C.

Pentoxifylline--efficient in the treatment of venous ulcers in the absence of compression?

The aim of the study was to test the efficacy and tolerability of pentoxifylline on the healing of venous ulcers in the absence of standard limb compression. The study used a prospective randomized, open, controlled, comparative, parallel group design. The study included 80 eligible patients with confirmed venous ulcers (with clinical and photoplethysmography findings).