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THE BACTERIOLOGY OF THE CERVIX AND UTERUS
Author(s) -
Sparks R. A.,
Furrier B. G. A.,
Watt P. J.,
Elstein M.
Publication year - 1977
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.1471-0528.1977.tb12684.x
Subject(s) - cervical canal , vaginal vault , bacteriology , uterus , cervix , medicine , uterine cavity , hysterectomy , gynecology , biology , surgery , cancer , bacteria , genetics
Summary Fifty hysterectomy specimens were studied by a multiple biopsy technique to determine the normal bacteriological flora of the uterine cavity and cervical canal. All the uterine cavities and 23 of the cervical canals were sterile. The lower half of the other 27 cervical canals contained organisms similar to those found in the vaginal vault.