Four agar media (PPLO, NYC, A7B, and E) which are commonly used for the isolation of urogenital tract Mycoplasma species and Ureaplasma urealyticum were compared by culturing swabs of the endocervix of 334 pregnant women on all four media. To permit growth of both Mycoplasma and U. urealyticum, selective ingredients were omitted from the media tested. A7B and E agar were both satisfactory for t...

background: there is little information about the prevalence and risk factors for neisseria gonorrhoeae in iran. the pur pose of this study was to determine the prevalence and risk factors of gonococcal infection in women in babol, north of iran. methods: five hundred- fifty married women, who were younger than 45 years, were assessed of aspects of hidden and obvi ous gonococcal infection. a sa...

AIM To assess the validity of negative cervical smear reports in women who subsequently developed cervical cancer; and to determine means of improving the screening process. METHODS One hundred and forty cervical smears, initially reported as negative from 103 women, and taken up to 12 years before diagnosis of cervical cancer, were reviewed. RESULTS Ninety two smears contained dyskaryotic ...

Ichthyosis (ikTHeosis) uterus is a rare benign metaplastic transformation of uterine endometrium into stratified squamous epithelium. The word ichthyosis (plural ichthyoses) comes from two ancient Greek (ixtus), meaning fish and disease. epithelium parakeratotic with absent granular layer. Premalignant potential this has not been established due to the rarity occurrence. We report case 72 year ...

a:4:{s:9:"Objective";s:350:"Infertility is one of the major important social issues. Because of the asymptomatic cervical infection, it has caused the problem to remain silent in the majority of patients without diagnosis and treatment. The present study was intended to assess the frequency of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from infertile women's endocervix in northwest Iran.";s:19:"MaterialsAn...

A comparison between nonspatula (cotton swab and Cytobrush) cervical sampling methods and spatula (wooden Ayre spatula and plastic extended-tip Szalay Cyto-Spatula) sampling methods was made in 109 cases. Based on the presence of endocervical cells, there were statistically significant qualitative differences between the non-spatula methods as well as between the spatula methods, but not betwee...

OBJECTIVE To determine if there is an association between cervical strain, evaluated using ultrasound elastography, and spontaneous preterm delivery (sPTD) <37 weeks of gestation. METHODS One hundred and eighty nine (189) women at 16-24 weeks of gestation were evaluated. Ultrasound elastography was used to estimate cervical strain in three anatomical planes: one mid-sagittal in the same plane...

Neisseria gonorrhoeae is a host-adapted pathogen that colonizes primarily the human genitourinary tract. This bacterium encounters reactive oxygen and reactive nitrogen species as a consequence of localized inflammatory responses in the urethra of males and endocervix of females and also of the activity of commensal lactobacilli in the vaginal flora. This review describes recent advances in the...

THE PRESENCE of tissue-specific antigen in various mucins has been demonstrated in a number of studies (Bara et al., 1977; Hillermanns, 1962; Nairn et al., 1962). Antibodies to mucins from alimentary tract can be readily produced and shown by immunofluorescence to localize to endosecretory parts of the epithelial cells. More recently, Gold & Miller (1978) showed that, while common gastrointesti...