BACKGROUND Trichomoniasis is an extremely common sexually transmitted infection (STI) worldwide and is associated with important public health problems, including amplification of HIV transmission. This disease is in forms of symptomatic and asymptomatic in women and may depend on host as well as parasite variables. Most of the studies reported from females are based on examination of vaginal s...

The cervical smear (Papanicolaou, Pap smear) is a routine screening test used for the detection of early cervical abnormalities, namely precancerous dysplastic changes of the uterine cervix [1], together with viral, bacterial, and fungal infections of the cervix and vagina. Cervical screening is a relatively simple, low cost and noninvasive method. Regular screening for cervical cancer reduces ...

BACKGROUND The aim of the study was (a) to assess sensitivity and specificity of self-sampling in a community setting for identifying high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and abnormal Papanicolaou (Pap) smears and (b) to assess satisfaction with this collection method among Hispanic women. METHODS Lay health workers distributed self-collection kits to Hispanic women in the community...

The purpose of this study was to determine whether abnormal antepartum cervical cytologic findings result in differing postpartum regression rates. Between 1993 and 2000, 107 pregnant women with antepartum abnormal cervical cytologic findings were identified. Papanicolaou smear data were separated into three groups by use of the CIN classification system. Postpartum regression rates of antepart...

Corynebacterium amycolatum ICIS 9 was isolated from a vaginal smear of a healthy woman. Here, we report the draft genome sequence of C. amycolatum ICIS 9, which will be useful for further studies of specific genetic features of this strain and for understanding its probiotic properties.

OBJECTIVE To determine the methods used by genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinics in the United Kingdom for the diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis (BV). METHODS A questionnaire survey of UK GUM clinics was conducted. RESULTS 148/221 (67%) clinics returned a questionnaire. 96/148 (64.9%) clinics reported using Amsel's criteria to diagnose BV but only 29 (30.5%) of these used all four of the comp...

Telecytologic diagnosis of cervical-vaginal smears is potentially useful because it could allow more efficient use of cytopathologist resources and expertise. A pathologist in one location could, in principle, review cytotechnologists' findings using a video display hundreds or thousands of miles away. Currently, bandwidth restrictions limit practical implementation of such a system to review o...

In an investigation of suspected rape, proof of sexual assault with penetration is required. In view of this, detailed descriptions of the genitalia, the thighs and pubic region are made within the forensic medical service. In addition, vaginal swabs are taken from the rape victim and some of the biological material collected is then transferred to glass slides. In this report, we describe two ...

According to Kostitch & Tele"bakovitch (1929), cyclical changes continue to occur in the vaginal smear of rats after removal of both ovaries. The following study was undertaken because of the important bearing this observation has on an understanding of the rhythmical changes which occur in the accessory reproductive organs, and because no reports of its confirmation have appeared in the litera...

OBJECTIVES This study aims to assess the Pap smear screening method’s accuracy in detecting precancerous lesions. METHODOLOGY After fulfilling inclusion criteria patients were selected, patient’s bladder was emptied and put a dorsal position, Cusco’s speculum introduced after lubrication followed by insertion of Ayer’s spatula, applied on transformational zone, rotated 360 degrees. Specimen sme...