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Cytologic manifestations of infections in the female genital tract

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Uncommon Infections and Special Topics

Part of the book series: Infections in Reproductive Health ((IRHC,volume 2))

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This chapter will discuss the morphologic effects of infectious agents on cytologic smears obtained from the female genital tract. First, the general effects of infection will be described; then the specific effects of the following microorganisms will be considered: bacteria, Chlamydia, Actinomyces, trichomonads, parasites, fungi, and viruses. The clinical significance of these cytologic changes will also be mentioned, specifically as they relate to systemic diseases and to the development of neoplasia.

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  1. B. F. Atkinson
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Editors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Northwestern University Medical School, USA

    Louis G. Keith MD, FACOG (Professor, Attending Obstetrician-Gynecologist) (Professor, Attending Obstetrician-Gynecologist)

  2. The Prentice Women’s Hospital and Medical Center of Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, USA

    Louis G. Keith MD, FACOG (Professor, Attending Obstetrician-Gynecologist) (Professor, Attending Obstetrician-Gynecologist)

  3. Chapel Hill Fertility Services, USA

    Gary S. Berger MD, MSPH, FACOG (Director, Adjunct Associate Professor) (Director, Adjunct Associate Professor)

  4. Department of Maternal and Child Health, University of North Carolina School of Public Health, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA

    Gary S. Berger MD, MSPH, FACOG (Director, Adjunct Associate Professor) (Director, Adjunct Associate Professor)

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Atkinson, B.F., Livolsi, V.A. (1985). Cytologic manifestations of infections in the female genital tract. In: Keith, L.G., Berger, G.S. (eds) Uncommon Infections and Special Topics. Infections in Reproductive Health, vol 2. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-4902-7_19

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