Abstract | BACKGROUND: METHODS: A total of 110 women with symptomatic cervicitis were examined and samples for microbiologic detection of Chlamydia trachomatis antigen were obtained. Colposcopic, cytologic and microbiologic analyses were performed. All results were statistically analysed and correlated. RESULTS: 41 patients (37.2 %) were found positive for Chlamydia trachomatis antigen (Group I) and 69 patients (62.8 %) were negative for Chlamydia trachomatis antigen (Group II). When compared to group II, the chlamydia-infected group I of women presented a larger percentage of dyspareunia (60 %), and the dysuric complaints were more common. The chlamydia-positive group revealed a higher incidence of atypical squamous metaplasia (52.5 % vs 27.9 %). Among the women with positive ELISA for chlamydia, a higher percentage of low-grade SIL was observed (6.3 % vs 3.6 %). CONCLUSIONS: Chlamydial infection, especially chlamydial cervicitis occurs often among young women of reproductive age. In these women, a good clinical assessment is necessitated including previous clinical history record, as well as detailed microbiologic, cytologic and colposcopic evaluations (Tab. 5, Ref. 19).
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Authors | P Peitsidis, K Kalmantis, A Peitsidou, S Zervoudis, I Papaspyrou, N Georgoulias, E Kioses |
Journal | Bratislavske lekarske listy
(Bratisl Lek Listy)
Vol. 113
Issue 6
Pg. 357-60
( 2012)
ISSN: 0006-9248 [Print] Slovakia |
PMID | 22693972
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Adult
- Antigens, Bacterial
(analysis)
- Chlamydia Infections
(diagnosis, pathology)
- Chlamydia trachomatis
(isolation & purification)
- Colposcopy
- Female
- Humans
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Bacterial
(diagnosis, pathology)
- Uterine Cervicitis
(diagnosis, microbiology, pathology)
- Vaginal Smears
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