| The value of the Lugol's iodine staining technique for the identification of vaginal epithelial cells. | |
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PMID: 7524629 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This paper reports on the specificity of the Lugol's iodine staining technique for the detection of vaginal epithelial cells on penile swabs. Air-dried swabs taken from the glans of the penis of 153 hospital patients and from 50 healthy volunteers, whose last sexual intercourse had taken place at least 5 days previously, were stained with Lugol's solution. Glycogenated cells were found in more than 50% of the cases studied, even in healthy volunteers without urethritis. In almost all of these cases the smear contained at least a few polygonal nucleated epithelial cells showing an unequivocal positive Lugol reaction. These cells cannot be distinguished from superficial or intermediate vaginal cells, by cytomorphology or staining. Urinary tract infections had no influence on the glycogen content of male squamous epithelial cells. On the basis of these results the Lugol's method can no longer be assumed to prove the presence of vaginal cells in penile swabs. |
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Authors:
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R Hausmann; C Pregler; B Schellmann |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Clinical Trial; Controlled Clinical Trial; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of legal medicine Volume: 106 ISSN: 0937-9827 ISO Abbreviation: Int. J. Legal Med. Publication Date: 1994 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1994-12-20 Completed Date: 1994-12-20 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9101456 Medline TA: Int J Legal Med Country: GERMANY |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 298-301 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Institut für Rechtsmedizin, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany. |
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Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Bias (Epidemiology) Coitus Epithelium / chemistry Female Forensic Medicine / methods Glycogen / analysis Humans Iodides* Male Middle Aged Penis / cytology* Sensitivity and Specificity Staining and Labeling* Time Factors Urinary Tract Infections / pathology Vagina / cytology* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Iodides; 12298-68-9/Lugol's solution; 9005-79-2/Glycogen |
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