Cervical wet mount as a negative predictor for gonococci- and Chlamydia trachomatis–induced cervicitis in a gravid population

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine whether a wet mount preparation of endocervical secretions from obstetric patients can accurately rule out the presence of gonococci and Chlamydia trachomatis. Study Design: Gravid patients were screened for gonococci and C trachomatis with a deo...

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Published in:American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 1999-08, Vol.181 (2), p.283-287
Main Authors: Bohmer, James T., Schemmer, Glenn, Harrison, Frank N.H., Kreft, William, Elliot, Mollie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
cervicitis
Cervix Uteri - microbiology
Chlamydia Infections - microbiology
Chlamydia trachomatis
Chlamydia trachomatis - genetics
Chlamydia trachomatis - isolation & purification
DNA, Bacterial - analysis
Female
gonorrhea
Gonorrhea - microbiology
Humans
Leukocyte Count
Neisseria gonorrhoeae - genetics
Neisseria gonorrhoeae - isolation & purification
Neutrophils
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Infectious - microbiology
Screening
Uterine Cervicitis - microbiology
wet mount
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Summary:Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine whether a wet mount preparation of endocervical secretions from obstetric patients can accurately rule out the presence of gonococci and Chlamydia trachomatis. Study Design: Gravid patients were screened for gonococci and C trachomatis with a deoxyribonucleic acid probe and a wet mount preparation of endocervical secretions. The number of polymorphonuclear lymphocytes was counted and averaged per ×400 high-power field. A count of
ISSN:0002-9378
DOI:10.1016/S0002-9378(99)70549-1