| Unusual microbial organisms seen in two cervical smears. | |
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PMID: 19526575 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Very infrequently, unusual microbial organisms are encountered in routine cervical Pap tests. We herein report two such cases in two asymptomatic women. Case 1. A Pap smear of a 16-year-old-female showed rare glandular cells with cytologic features consistent with Cytomegalovirus infection. Case 2. A Pap smear of a 36-year-old female exhibited rare fungal organisms characterized by thin septate hyphae branching into secondary branches (metulae) which carried multiple flask-shaped philiades most consistent with Penicillium species that were "most likely representing contamination." We discuss the cytomorphological features and the differential diagnosis and provide a brief review of the literature on these topics. |
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Authors:
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Fadi Brimo; Lydiai Ouad; Julie Brodeur; Michele Charbonneau; Manon Auger |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Diagnostic cytopathology Volume: 37 ISSN: 1097-0339 ISO Abbreviation: Diagn. Cytopathol. Publication Date: 2009 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-10-19 Completed Date: 2009-12-23 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8506895 Medline TA: Diagn Cytopathol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 836-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pathology, McGill University and McGill University Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. |
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Adolescent Adult Cytomegalovirus Cytomegalovirus Infections / pathology* Equipment Contamination* Female Humans Penicillium Vaginal Diseases / microbiology* Vaginal Smears* |
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