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Lerman JB, Joshi AA, Rodante J, Aberra T, Kabbany MT, Salahuddin TF, Ng Q, Silverman J, Chen MY, Mehta NN. 18: IMPROVEMENT IN PSORIASIS SKIN DISEASE SEVERITY IS ASSOCIATED WITH REDUCTION OF CORONARY PLAQUE BURDEN. J Investig Med 2016. [DOI: 10.1136/jim-2016-000080.34] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Purpose of StudyPsoriasis (PSO), a chronic inflammatory disease associated with increased cardiovascular (CV) risk, provides a clinical human model to study inflammatory atherogenesis. While PSO severity is associated with both in vivo vascular disease and future CV risk, the longitudinal impact of PSO severity on coronary disease progression is unknown. We hypothesized that an improvement in PSO severity may lead to a reduction in coronary plaque burden by coronary CT angiography (CCTA).Methods UsedConsecutively recruited PSO patients (N=50) underwent CCTA (320 detector row, Toshiba) and cardiometabolic profiling at baseline and 1-year follow-up. Total (TB) and non-calcified (NCB) coronary plaque burden were quantified using QAngio (Medis, Netherlands). PSO severity was measured as the psoriasis area severity index (PASI). The longitudinal change in coronary plaque burden was analyzed with unadjusted and adjusted regression.Summary of ResultsThe cohort had a low Framingham Risk Score and mild to moderate PSO. Patients whose PSO severity improved (ΔPASI −27%; p<0.001) (N=33) had significant improvement in TB (β=0.40, p=0.003) and NCB (β=0.49, p<0.001) (table 1), beyond adjustment for traditional CV risk factors, BMI, statin use, & systemic/biologic PSO therapy.ConclusionsImprovement in PSO severity was associated with improvement in coronary plaque burden by CCTA. Our study suggests that a reduction in skin inflammation may reduce the progression of early, non-calcified coronary plaque. Larger studies are needed to confirm these findings.Abstract 18 Figure 1*P-value is calculated by comparing baseline and 1-year follow-up values for variables using paired t-test for continuous variables, and Pearson's chi-squared test for categorical variables. All values are expressed as Mean±SD, unless specified otherwise. PASI: Psoriasis Area Severity Index.
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Chen MY, Langan S, Benchimol EI. Routinely collected electronic health data and STI research: RECORD extension to the STROBE guidelines. Sex Transm Infect 2015; 92:2-3. [PMID: 26668088 DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2015-052360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2015] [Accepted: 11/14/2015] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Goller JL, Fairley CK, Bradshaw CS, De Livera AM, Chen MY, Guy RJ, Simpson JA, Hocking JS. P08.19 Risk of pelvic inflammatory disease from chlamydia and gonorrhoea among australian sexual health clinic attendees. Sex Transm Infect 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2015-052270.365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Chow EPF, Danielewski JA, Fehler G, Tabrizi SN, Law MG, Bradshaw CS, Garland SM, Chen MY, Fairley CK. O16.1 The rapid and near elimination of human papillomavirus (hpv) type 6, 11, 16 and 18 among young high-risk women within three years of the national hpv vaccination programme in australia: findings from a 10-year cross-sectional study. Br J Vener Dis 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2015-052270.165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Bissessor M, Tabrizi SN, Bradshaw CS, Fairley CK, Twin J, Poljak M, Peel J, Hocking JS, Garland SM, Chen MY. 003.2 The contribution of mycoplasma genitaliumto the aetiology of sexually acquired proctitis in men who have sex with men. Br J Vener Dis 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2015-052270.92] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Cheung KT, Fairley CK, Read TRH, Denham I, Fehler G, Bradshaw CS, Chen MY, Chow EPF. P16.02 Predictors of hiv acquisition within 12 months of an hiv negative test in men who have sex with men. Br J Vener Dis 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2015-052270.549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Goller JL, Fairley CK, Bradshaw CS, De Livera AM, Chen MY, Guy RJ, Hocking JS. P08.20 Pathogen negative pelvic inflammatory disease: is it pid? Br J Vener Dis 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2015-052270.366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Mannion PK, Fairley CK, Fehler G, Chen MY, Bradshaw CS, Chow EPF. P09.26 Trends in gonorrhoea positivity by nucleic acid amplification testing versus culture in heterosexual men in victoria, australia, 2007–2014. Br J Vener Dis 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2015-052270.410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Bissessor M, Whiley DM, Lee DM, Snow AF, Fairley CK, Bradshaw CS, Hocking JS, Lahra M, Peel J, Chen MY. P07.12 Factors influencing the detection of neisseria gonorrhoeaefrom the tonsils and posterior oropharynx. Br J Vener Dis 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2015-052270.328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Chow EPF, Dutt K, Fehler G, Denham I, Chen MY, Batrouney C, Peel J, Read TRH, Bradshaw CS, Fairley CK. P09.25 Duration of syphilis symptoms at presentations in men who have sex with men in australia: are current public health campaigns effective? Br J Vener Dis 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2015-052270.409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Trembizki E, Regan DG, Donovan B, Chen MY, Guy RJ, Lahra MM, Whiley D. 001.5 An australia-wide molecular study of neisseria gonorrhoeaeidentifies frequent occurrence of a key cephalosporin resistance mechanism. Br J Vener Dis 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2015-052270.83] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Dutt K, Chow EPF, Huffam S, Klassen K, Fairley CK, Bradshaw CS, Denham I, Chen MY. P04.05 High prevalence of rectal gonorrhoea among men reporting contact with men with gonorrhoea: implications for epidemiological treatment. Br J Vener Dis 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2015-052270.259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Towns JM, Leslie DE, Denham I, Azzato F, Fairley CK, Chen MY. P12.14 Clinical descriptions of pcr positive early syphilis infections. Br J Vener Dis 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2015-052270.494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Bradshaw CS, Twin J, Bissessor M, Read TRH, Jensen JJ, Fairley CK, Garland SM, Chen MY, Worthington K, Grant M, Tabrizi SN. 006.1 The efficacy of pristinamycin for mycoplasma genitalium– an increasing multidrug resistant pathogen. Br J Vener Dis 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2015-052270.109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Hsia SM, Yu CC, Shih YH, Yuanchien Chen M, Wang TH, Huang YT, Shieh TM. Isoliquiritigenin as a cause of DNA damage and inhibitor of ataxia-telangiectasia mutated expression leading to G2/M phase arrest and apoptosis in oral squamous cell carcinoma. Head Neck 2015; 38 Suppl 1:E360-71. [PMID: 25580586 DOI: 10.1002/hed.24001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/06/2015] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Isoliquiritigenin (ISL), a natural compound extracted from licorice, has chemopreventive and antitumor activities. The purpose of this study was to investigate the anticancer effect of ISL on human oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). METHODS The anti-OSCC effects of ISL were evaluated using the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide test, flow cytometry, reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction, Western blotting, promoter activity, terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick-end labeling assay, malignant phenotype analysis, microRNA, and xenografting. RESULTS ISL induced OSCC cell cycle G2/M phase arrest, apoptosis, and DNA damage. However, the DNA repair-associated ataxia telangiectasia mutated (ATM) and phospho-ATM were downregulated, ATM mRNA remained unchanged, and the downstream signals were inhibited. ATM recovered when the caspase activity was blocked by Z-DVED-FMK. A low dose of ISL inhibited OSCC malignancy in vitro and reduced the tumor size in vivo. CONCLUSION ATM was cleaved by ISL-activated caspase, thus inhibiting DNA repair in OSCC cells. Therefore, ISL is a promising chemopreventive agent against oral cancer. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Head Neck 38: E360-E371, 2016.
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Shih YH, Chang KW, Yu CC, Kao MC, Chen MY, Wang TH, Chi TY, Chen YL, Shieh TM. Hinokitiol suppressed pan-histone expression and cell growth in oral squamous cell carcinoma cells. J Funct Foods 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2015.03.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Chow EPF, Read TRH, Chen MY, Fehler G, Bradshaw CS, Fairley CK. Routine CD4 cell count monitoring seldom contributes to clinical decision-making on antiretroviral therapy in virologically suppressed HIV-infected patients. HIV Med 2014; 16:196-200. [PMID: 25236189 DOI: 10.1111/hiv.12198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/05/2014] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVES In Australia, CD4 cell count is monitored approximately every 6 months in HIV-infected patients during antiretroviral therapy (ART). The aim of this study was to determine if routine CD4 monitoring contributed to decisions on changes to ART, and to estimate how reduced CD4 monitoring could contribute to cost savings in Australia. METHODS We conducted a retrospective cohort analysis investigating all HIV-infected patients who attended the Melbourne Sexual Health Centre (MSHC) in Australia from 1 April 2011 to 1 October 2013. We reviewed the electronic medical records of all patients who changed or stopped antiretroviral regimens during this time period to determine whether CD4 cell count could have contributed to this clinical decision. RESULTS Among 1004 patients with HIV infection on ART, none [95% confidence interval (CI) 0-2.3%] of the 162 clinical decisions to change or stop treatment were influenced by CD4 cell counts. Reducing the current biannual CD4 monitoring strategy to annually could potentially save ∼AU$ 1.5 million (US$ 1.4 million) each year in Australia [i.e. ∼AU$ 74 700 (US$ 67 700) could be saved per 1000 HIV-infected patients during ART]. CONCLUSIONS Routine CD4 monitoring in HIV-infected patients during ART could be reduced from biannually to annually, as it rarely influences clinical decisions in patients' management. Not only could this avoid patients being unnecessarily anxious about normal fluctuations in their CD4 counts but it would also result in cost savings.
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Jain NA, Chen MY, Shanbhag S, Lu K, Pophali PA, Ito S, Koklanaris E, Hourigan CS, Barrett AJ, Battiwalla M. Contrast enhanced cardiac CT reveals coronary artery disease in 45% of asymptomatic allo-SCT long-term survivors. Bone Marrow Transplant 2013; 49:451-2. [PMID: 24241580 DOI: 10.1038/bmt.2013.182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Chiu CF, Bai LY, Kapuriya N, Peng SY, Wu CY, Sargeant AM, Chen MY, Weng JR. Antitumor effects of BI-D1870 on human oral squamous cell carcinoma. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol 2013; 73:237-47. [DOI: 10.1007/s00280-013-2349-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2013] [Accepted: 11/01/2013] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Sun LN, Yang HS, Chen MY, Xu DX. Cloning and expression analysis of Wnt6 and Hox6 during intestinal regeneration in the sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicus. GENETICS AND MOLECULAR RESEARCH 2013; 12:5321-34. [PMID: 24301793 DOI: 10.4238/2013.november.7.7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Many developmental genes play important roles in regeneration. Here, we cloned the two developmental genes, Wnt6 and Hox6, from Apostichopus japonicus by rapid amplification of cDNA ends (RACE) polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The Wnt6 full-length cDNA is 1140 bp long with a 1029-bp open reading frame encoding 342 amino acids. The deduced Wnt6 protein contained a 22-amino acid signal peptide and a 274-amino acid mature peptide. The Hox6 (AjHBOX6) full-length cDNA contained 1312 bp with a 966-bp open reading frame encoding 321 amino acids. Its deduced amino acid sequence included one homeodomain (60 amino acids) and three domains with low compositional complexity. Comparison and phylogenetic analysis revealed that Wnt6 and Hox6 in A. japonicus had the nearest relationship to those in sea urchins. Further expression analysis by real-time PCR showed that Wnt6 and Hox6 were apparently upregulated during intestine regeneration, which suggested that they were involved in the intestinal regeneration of sea cucumbers.
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Ko EC, Chang CM, Chang P, Kao CC, Chen KJ, Wu IF, Chen MY. Tibial Cancellous Bone Grafting in Jaw Reconstruction: 10 Years of Experience in Taiwan. Clin Implant Dent Relat Res 2013; 17 Suppl 1:e321-31. [PMID: 24020616 DOI: 10.1111/cid.12150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Chang PY, Peng SF, Lee CY, Lu CC, Tsai SC, Shieh TM, Wu TS, Tu MG, Chen MY, Yang JS. Curcumin-loaded nanoparticles induce apoptotic cell death through regulation of the function of MDR1 and reactive oxygen species in cisplatin-resistant CAR human oral cancer cells. Int J Oncol 2013; 43:1141-50. [PMID: 23917396 DOI: 10.3892/ijo.2013.2050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2013] [Accepted: 07/09/2013] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Curcumin is a polyphenolic compound which possesses anticancer potential. It has been shown to induce cell death in a variety of cancer cells, however, its effect on CAL27‑cisplatin-resistant human oral cancer cells (CAR cells) has not been elucidated to date. The low water solubility of curcumin which leads to poor bioavailability, however, has been highlighted as a major limiting factor. In this study, we utilized water-soluble PLGA curcumin nanoparticles (Cur-NPs), and investigated the effects of Cur-NPs on CAR cells. The results showed Cur-NPs induced apoptosis in CAR cells but exhibited low cytotoxicity to normal human gingival fibroblasts (HGFs) and normal human oral keratinocytes (OKs). Cur-NPs triggered DNA concentration, fragmentation and subsequent apoptosis. Compared to untreated CAR cells, a more detectable amount of Calcein-AM accumulation was found inside the treated CAR cells. Cur-NPs suppressed the protein and mRNA expression levels of MDR1. Both the activity and the expression levels of caspase-3 and caspase-9 were elevated in the treated CAR cells. The Cur-NP-triggered apoptosis was blocked by specific inhibitors of pan-caspase (z-VAD-fmk), caspase-3 (z-DEVD-fmk), caspase-9 (z-LEHD-fmk) and antioxidant agent (N-acetylcysteine; NAC). Cur-NPs increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, upregulated the protein expression levels of cleaved caspase-3/caspase-9, cytochrome c, Apaf-1, AIF, Bax and downregulated the protein levels of Bcl-2. Our results suggest that Cur-NPs triggered the intrinsic apoptotic pathway through regulating the function of multiple drug resistance protein 1 (MDR1) and the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in CAR cells. Cur-NPs could be potentially efficacious in the treatment of cisplatin-resistant human oral cancer.
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Read TRH, Huson KL, Millar JL, Haydon A, Porter IWT, Grulich AE, Hocking JS, Chen MY, Bradshaw CS, Fairley CK. Size of anal squamous cell carcinomas at diagnosis: a retrospective case series. Int J STD AIDS 2013; 24:879-82. [PMID: 23970608 DOI: 10.1177/0956462413486776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Anal squamous cell carcinoma is more common in HIV-positive homosexual men than in the general population and prognosis worsens with increasing tumour size. To identify opportunities for earlier diagnosis, we aimed to determine size and visibility of anal squamous cell carcinoma at diagnosis. We conducted a retrospective review of medical records between 1992 and 2010 from one hospital radiotherapy centre, a major centre for HIV care, in Melbourne, Australia. Of 128 cases of anal squamous cell carcinoma, 24 (19%) were in HIV-positive men. At diagnosis, half (52%) of the tumours were externally visible and mean estimated tumour size was 36 mm (29 mm in HIV-positive and 38 mm in HIV-negative patients; p = 0.04) and 114/121 (94%) tumours were 1 cm or larger. The most frequent symptoms were bleeding (43%) and pain (36%) and mean duration of symptoms was 22 weeks. This suggests most anal squamous cell carcinoma were visible or palpable for some time before diagnosis, meaning that screening high-risk groups by anal inspection and palpation is plausible.
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Bissessor M, Fairley CK, Chen MY, Tabrizi SN, Hocking J, Bradshaw CS. P2.094 The Contribution of Macrolide Resistance Mutations to Failure of Azithromycin Treatment in Mycoplasma Genitalium Infection. Sex Transm Infect 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2013-051184.0358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Bissessor M, Fairley CK, Read TR, Denham IM, Bradshaw CS, Chen MY. O14.6 Aetiology of Infectious Proctitis Differs by HIV Status. Sex Transm Infect 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2013-051184.0166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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