Trichomonal Antibody in Male Homosexuals

Ackers, J. P.; McMillan, A; Street, D A; Taylor‐Robinson, David

doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(83)91425-3

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“…However, as stated previously, these rates may have underestimated the participants' true infection histories because rates of more symptomatic STIs (gonorrhea and syphilis) were much higher in this study population than rates of trichomonosis, and because trichomonosis is frequently asymptomatic in men, presumptively treated rather than specifically diagnosed in symptomatic men, and generally not well-recognized as an STI. In other studies unrelated to prostate cancer, estimates of the seroprevalence of trichomonosis have ranged from 1% in male Scottish STI clinic patients (45) to 65% in American military personnel with nongonococcal urethritis (17). The seroprevalence of trichomonosis in men unselected for STIs and using a higher sensitivity assay, as was used in our study, is unknown.…”

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Plasma Antibodies against Trichomonas vaginalis and Subsequent Risk of Prostate Cancer

Sutcliffe

Giovannucci

Alderete

et al. 2006

Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers &Amp; Prevention

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Background: Although several previous case-control studies have investigated associations between sexually transmitted infections (STI) and prostate cancer, most have focused on gonorrhea and syphilis, two well-recognized, symptomatic STIs. Another STI of interest for prostate carcinogenesis is trichomonosis, a less well recognized and frequently asymptomatic STI with known prostate involvement. We investigated this infection in relation to incident prostate cancer in a nested case-control study within the Health Professionals Follow-up Study. Methods: Prostate cancer cases were men diagnosed with prostate cancer between the date of blood draw (1993)(1994)(1995) and 2000 (n = 691). Controls were men who had had at least one prostate-specific antigen test and who were free of prostate cancer and alive at the time of case diagnosis. One control was individually matched to each case by age (n = 691). Serologic evidence of a history of trichomonosis was as-

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Plasma Antibodies against Trichomonas vaginalis and Subsequent Risk of Prostate Cancer

Sutcliffe

Giovannucci

Alderete

et al. 2006

Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers &Amp; Prevention

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217

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“…However, how such a single POC test fits into the diagnostic pathway of a modern sexual health clinic remains to be seen. Serological test : although specific antibody to T. vaginalis may be detected in sera and vaginal secretions by, for example, an enzyme-linked immunoabsorbent assay, 70 serology has never formed part of the diagnostic arsenal.…”

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Diagnosis of some genital-tract infections: part 1. An historical perspective

Taylor‐Robinson

Pallecaros

Horner³

2017

Int J STD AIDS

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Making a prompt and accurate diagnosis of genital tract infections is the key to instituting appropriate treatment and the linchpin of sexually transmitted infection control. We present a brief history, not covering syphilis, of diagnostic events for each of six bacteria and one protozoan from the time of discovery up to the molecular revolution. The latter is touched upon but its impact will form the substance of a further presentation. Here, hindsight is helpful in understanding the way in which progress was made over 135 years, often when microbiology, not even seen as a distinct discipline, had a difficult time in providing what was required in terms of dependable diagnostic techniques. Gram-staining, growth on artificial media, growth in cultured cells, enzyme immunoassays, metabolic and immunofluorescence tests have all had their place and some still do despite the avalanche of the molecular era. Serology to determine the existence of organism-specific antibodies has been important in managing syphilis, but has only sometimes been helpful in supporting a diagnosis for other infections and has rarely been the primary deciding factor.

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Pre-existing chronic infraepithelial trichomonas invasion with consecutive immunodepression enables progression of human immunodeficiency virus: A new concept of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome pathogenesis

Krvavac¹

1992

Medical Hypotheses

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Trichomonal Antibody in Male Homosexuals

Cited by 3 publications

References 10 publications

Plasma Antibodies against Trichomonas vaginalis and Subsequent Risk of Prostate Cancer

Plasma Antibodies against Trichomonas vaginalis and Subsequent Risk of Prostate Cancer

Diagnosis of some genital-tract infections: part 1. An historical perspective

Pre-existing chronic infraepithelial trichomonas invasion with consecutive immunodepression enables progression of human immunodeficiency virus: A new concept of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome pathogenesis

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