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Sexually transmitted infections in pregnant adolescents: prevalence and association with maternal and foetal morbidity

Background Pregnant adolescents have a high incidence of sexually transmitted infections and higher risk of adverse birth outcome. Objectives To assess the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections in pregnant adolescents and the associations between these infections and adverse birth outcome.
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Molluscum contagiosum eyelid lesions in an HIV-patient

Molluscum contagiosum (MC) lesions on the face are mainly observed in HIV patients and are related to low CD4 cells counts. We report a 41-year-old female patient infected with human immunodeficiency virus who had a CD4 count of 22 cells/mm³. She developed molluscum contagiosum lesions at the right upper eyelid. Skin biopsy was performed to exclude other serious conditions, such as dimorphic fungal infections.
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An atypical case of cutaneous leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania infantum in Portugal

Leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease caused by an intracellular protozoan that belongs to the genus Leishmania and is transmitted by a phlebotomine sandfly. In Southwest Europe, including Portugal, cutaneous leishmaniasis is considered a rare disease of unknown or underestimated prevalence. Leishmania infantum is the only species identified as responsible for the autochthonous cases.
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Clinical and laboratory features in acute generalized pustular psoriasis: a retrospective study of 34 patients

BACKGROUND:
Acute generalized pustular psoriasis (AGPP) is a rare variant of psoriasis that can be lethal without proper treatment. It can be caused by the withdrawal of corticosteroids and, among its extra-cutaneous manifestations, liver abnormalities are frequently under-reported or attributed to drugs.
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Sexually transmitted infections in pregnant adolescents: prevalence and association with maternal and foetal morbidity

BACKGROUND:
Pregnant adolescents have a high incidence of sexually transmitted infections and higher risk of adverse birth outcome.
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Skin cancer in kidney transplant recipients: incidence and association with clinical and demographic factors

Organ transplanted recipients have a higher risk of non melanoma skin cancer. Our objectives were to determine incidence of skin cancer and search for associations with clinical or demographic factors in a series of kidney transplant recipients.
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Secondary syphilis mimicking inflammatory bowel disease

This study reports the case of a 15-year-old male patient with extensive anal inflammation, cobblestone-like mucosa and areas of ulceration, loose bloody stool and weight loss for 8 weeks, suggestive of inflammatory bowel disease. Genital lesions of syphilides were later observed and Venereal Disease Research Laboratory test was positive, thus benzyl penicillin treatment was prescribed with total resolution of genital and bowel symptoms.
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