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THREE CASES OF AMOEBIASIS OF THE CERVIX UTERI
Author(s) -
Cohen Cynthia
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
bjog: an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.157
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1471-0528
pISSN - 1470-0328
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1973.tb15965.x
Subject(s) - cervix , cervicitis , medicine , vulva , amoebiasis , vaginal discharge , vagina , sex organ , gynecology , pathology , surgery , biology , cancer , immunology , genetics
Summary Three cases of amoebic cervicitis are described and genital amoebiasis is discussed. Patients present with vaginal discharge, pain and ulcers on the cervix, vagina and vulva and diarrhoea is frequently present as well. The diagnosis of amoebiasis is usually made clinically but can be confirmed by direct examination of vaginal discharge or scrapings from ulcers, in cytological smears and on histopathological examination of biopsy material. There is a good response to specific therapy. Factors in transmission are discussed.