Cytologic investigations in Chlamydia infection.
Acta Cytol, 1979/7-1979/8;23(4):315-20.
Gupta PK, Lee EF, Erozan YS, Frost JK, Geddes ST, Donovan PA
PMID: 93839
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Abstract
Chlamydia is an extremely common genital infection. It can cause serious disseminated disease and can infect the neonate and the sexual partner. Morphologically, Chlamydia infection was identified in routine Fast smears obtained from 160 women. Chlamydia infection manifests as intracytoplasmic coccoid and inclusion bodies in the metaplastic cells. Infected cells also reveal cytomegaly and multinucleation. Immunofluorescence studies, electron microscopy, tissue studies, histochemical techniques and tissue cultures were undertaken to establish the diagnosis of Chlamydia infection as observed in Papanicolaou-stained material. Detailed cytomorphology of Chlamydia infection is described. Clinical implications of such a diagnosis are discussed.
MeSH terms
Chlamydia Infections; Cytodiagnosis; Female; Genital Diseases, Female; Humans; Papanicolaou Test; Staining and Labeling; Uterine Cervicitis; Vaginal Smears; Vaginitis
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