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Detection of bacterial vaginosis in Papanicolaou smears.
Detection of bacterial vaginosis in Papanicolaou smears.
- Source :
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American journal of obstetrics and gynecology [Am J Obstet Gynecol] 1989 Jan; Vol. 160 (1), pp. 132-3. - Publication Year :
- 1989
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Abstract
- In a prospective study of 145 women, bacterial vaginosis was clinically diagnosed in 46 women. Compared with clinical diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis, detection of so-called clue cells in Papanicolaou smears showed a sensitivity of 90% and a specificity of 97%. The positive and negative predictive values were 94% and 95%, respectively. The study results indicate that demonstration of clue cells in Papanicolaou smears is a useful method for identification of women with probable bacterial vaginosis. This provides a basis for the use of archival material in retrospective studies with regard to possible links between bacterial vaginosis and development of cervical cancer.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0002-9378
- Volume :
- 160
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 2912076
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9378(89)90104-x