| Influence of genital infection on cervical cytology. | |
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PMID: 9924467 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: To ascertain whether the presence of genital infection adversely affects smear quality. METHOD: A prospective study of all patients having cytology performed. The presence of genital infection was recorded and compared with the smear result. RESULTS: The presence of genital infection was not associated with inadequate cytology. Inflammatory changes were found in association with symptomatic candidiasis, trichomoniasis, Chlamydia trachomatis infection, primary herpes simplex, and the finding of 21-30 polymorphs per high power field (averaged over 10 fields) on cervical samples. Inadequate cytology was significantly associated with the smear taker. CONCLUSION: The presence of genital infection at the time of cytology does not increase the rates of inadequacy, and opportunistic cytology should not be deferred as the patient may default from further appointments. |
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Authors:
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S K Edwards; C Sonnex |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Sexually transmitted infections Volume: 74 ISSN: 1368-4973 ISO Abbreviation: Sex Transm Infect Publication Date: 1998 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1999-02-04 Completed Date: 1999-02-04 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9805554 Medline TA: Sex Transm Infect Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 271-3 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Genitourinary Medicine, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge. |
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Adolescent Adult Age Distribution Female Humans Infection / pathology* Middle Aged Prospective Studies Uterine Cervical Diseases / pathology* Uterine Cervicitis / pathology Vaginal Smears / standards* |
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Sex Transm Infect. 1998 Dec;74(6):457-8
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