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Joke Spaargaren

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van Ess E, Ouburg S, Spaargaren J, Land J, Morre S
Pathog Dis . 2017 Sep; 75(7). PMID: 28854690
There is a need for more accurate Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) IgG antibody tests for tubal factor infertility (TFI) diagnostics. We evaluated the predictive value for TFI of Medac ELISA plus...
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Thomas P, Spaargaren J, Kant R, Lawrence R, Dayal A, Lal J, et al.
Pathog Dis . 2017 Jun; 75(5). PMID: 28582495
Chlamydia trachomatis (hereafter CT) is Gram-negative, obligate intracellular pathogen. It causes the world's most common non-viral sexually transmitted disease. India is home to the world's greatest burden of infectious diseases,...
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Lanjouw E, Brankovic I, Pleijster J, Spaargaren J, Hoebe C, van Kranen H, et al.
Pathog Dis . 2016 Feb; 74(3). PMID: 26867646
Chlamydia trachomatis is the most common sexually transmitted bacterium worldwide. Its often asymptomatic course of infection increases chances of transmission, and increases risk of late complications. Genetic variations in the...
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Jansen M, Brankovic I, Spaargaren J, Ouburg S, Morre S
Pathog Dis . 2015 Dec; 74(2). PMID: 26656886
The interindividual differences in response to Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) infections are for an important part based on the differences in our host genetic make-up. In the past, several genes and...
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Vahidnia A, Tuin H, Bliekendaal H, Spaargaren J
New Microbiol . 2015 Oct; 38(4):559-63. PMID: 26485014
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is characterised by depletion of the normal Lactobacillus spp. and overgrowth of commensal anaerobic bacteria. We investigated the composition of vaginal microbiota and their association with BV...
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Vahidnia A, van Empel P, Costa S, Oud R, der Straaten T, Bliekendaal H, et al.
New Microbiol . 2015 Jul; 38(3):431-4. PMID: 26147143
A 53-year-old homosexual man presented at his general practitioner (GP) practice with a suspicion of sexually transmitted infection. Initial NAAT screening was performed for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae. The...
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Brankovic I, van Ess E, Noz M, Wiericx W, Spaargaren J, Morre S, et al.
Pathog Dis . 2015 Apr; 73(1):1-9. PMID: 25854006
Intracellular pattern-recognition receptors NOD1 and NOD2 are capable of sensing common structural units of bacterial walls. Recognition triggers specific immune signalling pathways and leads to pro-inflammatory cytokine upregulation and adequate...
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Vahidnia A, Bekers W, Bliekendaal H, Spaargaren J
J Microbiol Methods . 2015 Apr; 113:38-40. PMID: 25840147
We have developed and validated a multiplex-PCR method for detection of dermatophyte spp., Candida albicans and parapsilosis for routine diagnostics. Our m-PCR showed excellent concordance with culture results in 475...
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Smit C, Pfrommer C, Mindel A, Taylor J, Spaargaren J, Berkhout B, et al.
Eur J Epidemiol . 2007 Oct; 22(12):937-44. PMID: 17929177
Objectives: Herpes simplex virus type 1 and type 2 (HSV-1 and HSV-2) are both highly prevalent. The rate of genital HSV-1 transmission is reportedly increasing over time. HSV-2 is considered...
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Morre S, Spaargaren J, Veldhuijzen I, Postma M, van Bergen J, van Bergen J, et al.
J Adolesc Health . 2006 Mar; 38(4):332-3. PMID: 16549289
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