Projected cost-savings with herpes simplex virus screening in pregnancy: towards a new screening paradigm

MedWorm: Genital Herpes Projected cost-savings with herpes simplex virus screening in pregnancy: towards a new screening paradigm February 20, 2011 at 6:00 PM Conclusions The use of accurate and relatively inexpensive serological tests for HSV to identify women vulnerable to incident HSV infection in pregnancy has the potential to reduce neonatal HSV incidence and reduce health-related costs. (Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections) MedWorm Sponsor Message: Watch the new MedWorm demo and find out how to get all the very latest, relevant, organized information daily!

Antimicrobial topical agents used in the vagina.

MedWorm: Genital Herpes Antimicrobial topical agents used in the vagina. February 18, 2011 at 4:00 PM Authors: Frey Tirri B Vaginally applied antimicrobial agents are widely used in the vagina in women with lower genital tract infections. An 'antimicrobial' is a general term that refers to a group of drugs that are effective against bacteria, fungi, viruses and protozoa. Topical treatments can be prescribed for a wide variety of vaginal infections. Many bacterial infections, such as bacterial vaginosis, desquamative inflammatory vaginitis or, as some European authors call it, aerobic vaginitis as well as infection with Staphylococcus aureus or group A streptococci, may be treated in this way. Candida vulvovaginitis is a fungal infection that is very amenable to topical treatment. The most common viral infections which can be treated with topical medications are condylomata acuminata an... MedWorm Sponsor Message: Watch the new MedWorm demo and find out how to get all the very latest, relevant, organized information daily!

Who Needs Serum Testing for Genital Herpes?

MedWorm: Genital Herpes Who Needs Serum Testing for Genital Herpes? February 16, 2011 at 1:47 PM Testing is recommended for certain patients, although there are drawbacks to testing as well as benefits. Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) MedWorm Sponsor Message: Watch the new MedWorm demo and find out how to get all the very latest, relevant, organized information daily! FAST RESULTS GENITAL HERPES TREATMENT (Benzalkonium Chloride ) Liquid [Topical Pharmaceuticals Inc.] February 15, 2011 at 11:00 PM Updated Date: Feb 16, 2011 EST (Source: DailyMed Drug Label Updates for the last seven days (since May 20, 2007 EST))