A cutoff score was exceeded in an additionally prescribed PCA3 test. PBx was performed but histological examination revealed no evidence of PCa but prostate inflammation. Abstract P3-S1.04 Table 1 Abnormal prostate cancer markers in a man with symptomatic C trachomatis infection First visit Follow-up visits 1 month 3 months CT infection, tested by RT-PSR Positive Negative Negative Symptomatic Yes No No Digital rectal examination Abnormal Abnormal Abnormal WBCs, counted in hpf 30e40 0e2 0 e1 PSA test, 0e4 ng/ml 13.9 Abnormal 9.8 Abnormal 1.5 Normal PCA3 test, a cutoff score of 35 38 Abnormal Prostate biopsy, to diagnose cancer Negative Conclusions Further studies to evaluate the time course of prostatitis/STIs on PrCa risk, particularly among a young cohort of men, have been warranted. New diagnostic markers are needed to investigate the pathways between the acquisition of CT and its impact on the prostate. This is the first report on detection of abnormal PSA and PCA3 tests in a Chlamydia-infected man suffering from LUTS, while no PrCa was histologically detected.

Introduction: Lupus erythematosus tumidus (LET) is an underreported variant of lupus erythematosus (LE) that is characterized by soft urticarial-like elements usually located on the sun exposed skin. LET is featured with high photosensitivity. Lesions of LET resolve without scarring and do not cause disfigurement as seen in the discoid LE variants. Lesions of LET may co-exist with other variants of LE: discoid or systemic.Main observations: The case presents a female patient with LET localized on the lateral infraorbital areas of her face and cheeks. Histopathological evaluation showed a lymphocytic infiltrate in the middle and deeper parts of the dermis. This article also presents a contemporary review of the clinical variants of LET, histopathological features and approaches to the treatment of LET. Conclusions: LET should be considered in urticarial-like lesions on the skin of the face and other skin exposed areas. Histopathological examination is needed to make a definitive diagnosis of the condition and helps in cases when the clinical presentation is subtle or nonspecific.

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(cause of Bacterial Vaginosis) was found to top the list. Also, unprotected sex during first sexual intercourse and multiple sexual partners are found to be the major risk factors for the wide spread of Bacterial vaginosis among the study's young women. Method Bacteriological and differential laboratory tests (microscopic examination, normal physiological saline wet-preparation, Potassium Hydroxide (OH) solution, whiff test, the litmus paper/PH level test, and gram staining) were carried out on High vaginal swab (HVS) specimens collected aseptically within 6 months from nonpregnant, non-menstruating young women who are not on antibiotics for a week before specimens were collected, and whose consent is sought before the study. The Study population is made up of both STD center attending and non-attending young women (mean age¼25.50). In addition, a standard questionnaire (r¼0.77) was administered to answer the major research/study questions on the major risk factors for Bacterial vaginosis.Result From the 200 HVS collected, 68 % of primary isolates were isolated: G vaginalis (51.72%), C albicans (41.92%), and T vaginalis (06.36%) respectively (p<0.0001). According to the result from the study questionnaire, among 200 respondents, 37.71% had their first sexual intercourse without any protection, 39.16% were protected during their first sexual intercourse, and 23.13% did not recollect. Also, 31.65% had engaged in sexual intercourse with more than one sexual partner before with no protection in few occasions, 37.21% had had multiple sexual partners before with protection, 31.14% declined to provide answer to the multiple sexual partner questions. Conclusions Bacterial vaginosis was found to be the most prevalent among young women in urban cities in Nigeria, and the major risk of contracting the infectious disease is unprotected sexual intercourse with multiple partners, and during first sexual intercourse. However, there is need for effective and efficient sex education and awareness to encourage the partners to be faithful to one another and for the promotion of safe sexual intercourse by using preventive means such as condoms. Candidiasis is a fungal infection that often affects urogenital tract. About 75% of women had at least one episode of vulvovaginal candidiasis. Recent times chronic cause of candidiasis is prevalent in the clinical picture of the disease in Belarus. Along with Candida albicans other yasts (Candida crusei, Candida tropicans, Candida glabrata, Candida parapsilosis, etc) play a role in pathogenesis of the disease. Wide use of fluconazole in Belarus as well as prophylactic treatment during prolonged antibiotic use caused the grow of the resistance to the drug. Aim of our study was to reveal the incidence of urogenital candidiasis in patients who where checked up for STI in Gomel dermatovenereal hospital (Belarus), to study the resistance of Candida spp. to nystatin, clotrimazole, and fluconazole in vitro. Materials and Methods We observed 4397 patients using clinical examination, microscopy, and...