Review article

Importance of Papanicolaou Smears in Detection of Urogenital Infections

Marija Pajtler

Abstract

Papanicolaou-stained cervical smear is used
to routinely detect certain microorganisms infecting lower
genital mucosa (Candida albicans, Trichomonas vaginalis, Actinomyces spp., Gardnerella vaginalis, Chlamydia trachomatis,
Herpes simplex virus – HSV, and Human papilloma virus – HPV).
However, cytologic fi nding cannot replace specifi c microbiological
diagnosis because cytologic changes are often not diagnostic.
Therefore, clinicians should take cytologic diagnosis only as
being suggestive of genital tract infection, considering it in the
context of overall clinical findings.

Keywords

Papanicolaou-stained cervical smears; cytodiagnosis; urogenital infections

Hrčak ID:

18156

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/18156

Publication date:

29.12.2006.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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