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Forensic Microbiology: challenges in detecting sexually transmitted Infections

2025-05-21Journal article Open access
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datacite.subject.fosCiências Médicas
dc.contributor.authorEira, Ana
dc.contributor.authorFadoni, Jennifer
dc.contributor.authorAmorim, António
dc.contributor.authorCainé, Laura
dc.date.accessioned2025-06-20T09:51:50Z
dc.date.available2025-06-20T09:51:50Z
dc.date.issued2025-05-21
dc.description.abstractSexual assault crimes consist of acts committed without consent and represent a major global issue with serious implications for victims. These acts have both short- and long-term consequences on the physical, mental, and sexual health of victims, with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) being one of the direct outcomes of such crimes. Sexually transmitted infections constitute a serious global public health problem and can lead to severe consequences. These infections may be caused by bacteria, viruses, or parasites and are transmitted through sexual contact. Some of the most common STIs among the general population and victims of sexual crimes include gonorrhoea, chlamydia, trichomoniasis, and syphilis. In most carriers, these infections are asymptomatic, making their detection particularly challenging. Considering the importance of further research in this field, the primary objectives of this study are to review the existing literature on the incidence of major STIs in victims of sexual crimes, to identify the various risk factors associated with these infections, and to explore their public health implications. Additionally, this study aims to assess different STI detection techniques, analyzing their advantages and disadvantages. Studies on this topic are crucial for better understanding the role of sexually transmitted infections in the context of sexual crimes. However, throughout this work, it was verified that point-of-care methods are a good option to allow the diagnosis to be faster and more accurate, when compared to other methods of detecting sexually transmitted infections.por
dc.identifier.citationEira, A., Fadoni, J., Amorim, A., & Cainé, L. (2025). Forensic Microbiology: Challenges in Detecting Sexually Transmitted Infections. Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland), 15(10), 1294
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/diagnostics15101294
dc.identifier.issn2075-4418
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/57986
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.publisherMDPI AG
dc.relation.ispartofDiagnostics
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectSexual Crimes
dc.subjectSexually Transmitted Infections
dc.subjectDetection Methods
dc.subjectGonorrhoea
dc.subjectChlamydia
dc.subjectSyphilis
dc.subjectTrichomoniasis
dc.titleForensic Microbiology: challenges in detecting sexually transmitted Infectionspor
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.issue10
oaire.citation.titleDiagnostics
oaire.citation.volume15
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