P D Simmons
6 Papers
53 Citations
P D Simmons is an academic researcher. The author has contributed to research in topics: Chlamydia trachomatis & Urethritis. The author has an hindex of 6, co-authored 6 publications.
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Papers
Rapid diagnosis of chlamydial infection of the cervix.
TL;DR: This sensitive, low-cost, rapid, and simple serodiagnostic test for the presumptive diagnosis of chlamydial infection of the cervix, coupled with transportation of specimens by post, offers advantages over conventional isolation techniques for the routine diagnosis and management of chamydial genital infections.
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Antichlamydial antibodies in pelvic inflammatory disease.
TL;DR: Two patients with PID had lower genital tract gonorrhoea, one of whom had raised antichlamydial antibody levels, which may indicate a mixed infection and therapy should be reviewed in such patients.
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Double-blind comparison of two regimens in the treatment of nongonococcal urethritis. Seven-day vs 21-day course of triple tetracyclinc (Deteclo).
TL;DR: In a double-blind comparison of two regimens of triple tetracycline in the treatment of nongonococcal urethritis, 68 (88.6%) of 70 patients treated with one tablet twice for 21 days and seen four weeks after starting therapy had satisfactory results.
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Vaginal oxytetracycline concentrations.
TL;DR: Oxytetracycline 250 mg four times daily appears to be a satisfactory regimen for the treatment of chlamydial genital infection in women.
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