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Prevalence and associated factors of bacterial vaginosis among pregnant women in Hue, Vietnam.

J Infect Dev Ctries

June 2024

Department of Microbiology, Institute of Biomedicine and Translational Medicine, University of Tartu, Tartu, 50411, Estonia.

Article Synopsis
  • Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a common vaginal infection in pregnant women, particularly impacting health outcomes during pregnancy, yet screening isn't routine in Vietnam.
  • A study involving 885 pregnant women in their third trimester found that 11.1% had BV, with a significant number also experiencing fungal infections and past miscarriage linked to higher rates of BV.
  • The findings emphasize the need for increased awareness and routine testing for BV in pregnant women to improve health outcomes, particularly in relation to symptoms like fishy discharge.
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Primary hepatic schwannoma is an extremely rare tumor with a good prognosis. Preoperative diagnosis is often challenging due to nonspecific clinical symptoms and its rarity. Here, we report a case of a 56-year-old male patient misdiagnosed with malignant liver tumor, later identified as primary hepatic schwannoma.

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Aerobic vaginitis in the third trimester and its impact on pregnancy outcomes.

BMC Pregnancy Childbirth

May 2022

Department of Microbiology, Institute of Biomedicine and Translational Medicine, University of Tartu, 50411, Tartu, EE, Estonia.

Background: Aerobic vaginitis (AV) is a vaginal inflammation characterized by disruption of the lactobacillus microbiota and increased counts of different aerobic bacteria. AV may result in severe complications, especially during pregnancy, including preterm delivery, neonatal and maternal infections. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of AV in the third trimester of pregnancy, and the relationship between AV and pregnancy outcomes.

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Background: Fluoride therapy has long been used extensively to prevent dental caries. Fluoride appears in a variety of dental care products such as mouth rinses, dentifrices, gels, etc. HMU Fluorinze is the first mouthwash containing fluoride in Vietnam.

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Assessment of the needs of caregivers of stroke patients at state-owned acute-care hospitals in southern Vietnam, 2011.

Prev Chronic Dis

August 2013

Rehabilitation Department, Becamex International Hospital, Becamex Tower, 230 Binh Duong Avenue, Phu Hoa Ward, Thu Dau Mot City, Binh Duong Province, Vietnam.

Introduction: Care for stroke patients has improved steadily in southern Vietnam. Medical treatments such as thrombolytic therapy have been implemented at several hospitals, and stroke-care units composed of a team of various health professionals have been created. However, little attention has been focused on providing support to caregivers of stroke patients.

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