Asymptomatic Bacterial Vaginosis in Cervical Cytology: A Preliminary Report of Incidental Finding in Routine Cervical Cancer Screening  

作　　者：Fausta Chioma Jacinta Emegoakor Okechukwu Charles Okafor Omosivie Monica Ugwu Ebele Vivien Okolie Chinyere Molokwu Chinonyelu Orji Olive Obienu Fausta Chioma Jacinta Emegoakor;Okechukwu Charles Okafor;Omosivie Monica Ugwu;Ebele Vivien Okolie;Chinyere Molokwu;Chinonyelu Orji;Olive Obienu(Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Nigeria, Ituku Ozalla Campus, Enugu State, Nigeria;Department of Histopathology, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Ituku Ozalla, Enugu State, Nigeria;Department of Community Medicine, Enugu State University Teaching Hospital, Enugu State, Nigeria)

机构地区：[1]Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Nigeria, Ituku Ozalla Campus, Enugu State, Nigeria [2]Department of Histopathology, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Ituku Ozalla, Enugu State, Nigeria [3]Department of Community Medicine, Enugu State University Teaching Hospital, Enugu State, Nigeria

出　　处：《Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology》2020年第10期1471-1481,共11页妇产科期刊（英文）

摘　　要：<strong>Background:</strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Bacteria</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">l</span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> vaginosis is a complex pathogenic group of bacteria which can cause a wide range of symptoms in affected women in Obstetric and Gynaecological practice. Its occurrence usually indicates alteration in the normal vaginal flora expected in majority of the women of reproductive age. Amongst the maintenance agents of the vaginal health, lactobacilli occupy a prominent place. Asymptomatic bacterial vaginosis is postulated to be linked to the development of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia by some researchers while some differ in this regard. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Objective: </span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">To determine the rate of occurrence of asymptomatic bacterial vaginosis and associated factors in women who underwent cervical cytology for cervical cancer screening. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Study Design</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">: A cross sectional study involving microscopic examination of cervical smears of eligible clients presenting for routine Pap smear. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Setting: </span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">The study was carried out in a </span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">well</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> woman’s facility established and manned by female medical doctors in Enugu state with the assistance of trained nursing staff. Various female cancers and other communicable and non</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">-</span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">communicable disease screening are performed at the centre. The services are available to the general public including various parts of the state and other nearby states. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Methods: </span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">This preli<strong>Background:</strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Bacteria</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">l</span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> vaginosis is a complex pathogenic group of bacteria which can cause a wide range of symptoms in affected women in Obstetric and Gynaecological practice. Its occurrence usually indicates alteration in the normal vaginal flora expected in majority of the women of reproductive age. Amongst the maintenance agents of the vaginal health, lactobacilli occupy a prominent place. Asymptomatic bacterial vaginosis is postulated to be linked to the development of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia by some researchers while some differ in this regard. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Objective: </span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">To determine the rate of occurrence of asymptomatic bacterial vaginosis and associated factors in women who underwent cervical cytology for cervical cancer screening. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Study Design</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">: A cross sectional study involving microscopic examination of cervical smears of eligible clients presenting for routine Pap smear. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Setting: </span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">The study was carried out in a </span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">well</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> woman’s facility established and manned by female medical doctors in Enugu state with the assistance of trained nursing staff. Various female cancers and other communicable and non</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">-</span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">communicable disease screening are performed at the centre. The services are available to the general public including various parts of the state and other nearby states. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Methods: </span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">This preli

关 键 词：Asymptomatic Bacterial Vaginosis Pap Smear Cervical Cytology 

分 类 号：O17[理学—数学]