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... pallidurn, and Haemophilus ducreyi. Although tech- niques exist for the laboratory diagnosis of all three organisms, constraints of cost, availability of equipment and expertise, and the lack ... HIV transmission, but also that treatment of sexually transmitted diseases can reduce the incidence of HIV (2-41, thus efficient and early diagnosis and treatment of GUD is of u...

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... diagnosis and treatment is more accurate than diagnosis based on clinical tests alone, even in experienced hands. The syndromic approach is a scientific approach and offers accessible and immediate ... from orders@intechopen.com Sexually Transmitted Infections, Edited by Nancy Malla p. cm. ISBN 978-593-51-0258-8 Sexually Transmitted Infections: An Overview...

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... benefits, risks, and limitations of genetic testing in the management of Chapter 064. The Practice of Genetics in Clinical Medicine (Part 1) Harrison's Internal Medicine > Chapter 64. ... enhancing our understanding of pathophysiology, providing practical information concerning drug metabolism and therapeutic responses, and allowing for individualized screening...

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... the inherited risk for common adult-onset diseases rests in the collection and interpretation of a detailed personal and family medical history in conjunction with a directed physical examination. ... members with early-onset coronary artery disease, glucose intolerance, and hypertension should suggest increased risk for genetic, and perhaps environmental, predisposition to metabol...

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... testing—whether her father inherited such a mutation and transmitted it to her. After appropriate genetic counseling of the proband and her family, one approach to DNA analysis in this family is to ... the proband and other family members, if they so desire. In the example shown, if the proband's father has the BRCA1 mutation, there is a 50:50 probability that the mutation...

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... studies that assess clinical outcomes and the impact of interventions. Until such evidence-based studies are available, predictive molecular testing must be approached with caution and should be ... quality and proficiency standards. A useful source for various genetic tests is www.genetests.org. DNA testing is most commonly performed by DNA sequence analysis for mutations, alth...

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... education and counseling (Fig. 64-3). The patient must fully understand the risks, benefits, and limitations of undergoing the Chapter 064. The Practice of Genetics in Clinical Medicine (Part ... results should be given only to the individual, in person, and with a support person in the room. Figure 64-3 Patients should understand that alternatives to molecular analysis rem...

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