Mycoplasma genitalium infection is associated with microscopic signs of 1 cervical inflammation in liquid cytology specimens 2 3 4 Patricia
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Mycoplasma genitalium infection is associated with microscopic signs of cervical inflammation in liquid cytology specimens.
Cervicitis is a common clinical finding often attributed to sexually transmitted infections (STIs), but no etiologic agent is identified in the majority of cases. In this study, we comparatively assessed inflammation among the common infectious etiologies of cervicitis and assessed the potential value of liquid cytology specimens for predicting STIs. Among 473 Louisiana women at low risk for ac...
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تاریخ انتشار 2014