Incidence of Gardnerella vaginalis, Candida sp and human papilloma virus in cytological smears

In spite of the wide-ranging literature on the microbiology of normal and abnormal flora of the vagina, there are few studies on the relationship between human papilloma virus (HPV) and other vaginal microorganisms. To analyze the frequency of infection by human papilloma virus (HPV) and other agent...

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Published in:São Paulo medical journal 2000-07, Vol.118 (4), p.105-108
Main Authors: Murta, E F, Souza, M A, Araújo Júnior, E, Adad, S J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Animals
Brazil - epidemiology
Candida albicans - isolation & purification
Candida sp
Candidiasis - complications
Candidiasis - epidemiology
Case-Control Studies
Cytological smear
Female
Gardnerella vaginalis
Gardnerella vaginalis - isolation & purification
Human papilloma virus
Humans
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
Middle Aged
Papillomaviridae - isolation & purification
Papillomavirus Infections - complications
Papillomavirus Infections - epidemiology
Retrospective Studies
Trichomonas vaginalis - isolation & purification
Trichomonas Vaginitis - complications
Trichomonas Vaginitis - epidemiology
Tumor Virus Infections - complications
Tumor Virus Infections - epidemiology
Vaginal Smears
Vaginosis, Bacterial - complications
Vaginosis, Bacterial - epidemiology
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Summary:In spite of the wide-ranging literature on the microbiology of normal and abnormal flora of the vagina, there are few studies on the relationship between human papilloma virus (HPV) and other vaginal microorganisms. To analyze the frequency of infection by human papilloma virus (HPV) and other agents like Candida sp., Gardnerella vaginalis and Trichomonas vaginalis in cytological smears. Retrospective study A public tertiary referral center. An analysis of 17,391 cytologies from outpatients seen between January 1997 and August 1998. The control group was made up of patients in the same age group and same period with no cytological evidence of HPV infection. Patients with a diagnosis of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) II or III were excluded from this analysis. The diagnosis of HPV infection was made in accordance with the criteria of Schneider et al. and the diagnosis of Gardnerella vaginalis was made with a finding of clue cells. 390 (2. 24%) had alterations consistent with infection by HPV, sometimes associated with CIN I. The results showed that Gardnerella vaginalis was the most frequent agent in women with HPV infection (23.6% versus 17.4%; P
ISSN:1516-3180
1806-9460
1516-3180
DOI:10.1590/S1516-31802000000400006