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Genital Tract Infections in Women, Pregnancy and Neonates
Alphonse N Ngalame1, Mwangelwa Mubiana-Mbewe2, Jodie A Dionne3
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, PO Box 12, Buea, Cameroon.
Abstract:
Treatable genital tract infections in women are common and most are transmitted via sexual contact with the potential for vertical transmission during pregnancy. Adverse infection outcomes include pelvic inflammatory disease, infertility, ectopic pregnancy, preterm delivery, and congenital or neonatal infection. Highly sensitive molecular diagnostic testing for genital tract infections is now recommended in many countries. Unfortunately, this testing is not yet widely available in low- and middle-income countries because of cost. Improved access to early diagnosis and treatment for curable genital tract infections is critical to improving women's health and reaching global STI elimination targets by 2030.
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