Ginekol Pol. 1989 Oct-Dec;60(10-12):503-6.
Detection of Chlamydia trachomatis infection of the cervical canal in women with infertility and cervical erosion.
Article in Polish
Roszkowski PI, Laskowska B.
Using the immunoenzymatic test "Pharmacia Chlamydia EIA" the incidence of Chlamydia trachomatis infection of the cervical canal was studied in 141 women from groups of higher risk for this infection. C. trachomatic was found in 5% of women with infertility and 6.2% of women with non-treated cervical erosion.
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- 1 What is the cervix?
- 2 What is a cervical polyp?
- 3 What is meant by cervical erosion (ectopy) and cervicitis?
- 4 What is the transformation zone?
- 5 What is a 'Paptest' (PAP test (cervical smear) test)
- 6 My PAP smear test (cervical smear) shows inflammation. Should I be worried?
- 7 What are cells and what is an abnormal (pre- malignant) cell?
- 8 My PAP smear test (cervical smear) shows abnormal cells. Does this mean that I have cancer?
- 9 What is meant by the terms pre-malignant cells, dyskaryosis, dysplasia and CIN?
- 10 What are the symptoms of pre-malignancy of the cervix?
- 11 What are benign and malignant tumours?
- 12 Why have I developed a pre-malignant condition of my cervix?
- 13 What is colposcopy?
- 14 What treatments are available for pre-malignant conditions of the cervix?
- 15 Can pre-malignant conditions of the cervix be cured?
- 16 How can I be re-assured that the pre-malignant changes will not recur?
- 17 How can we prevent carcinoma of the cervix?
- 18 Is there a reason to screen for HPV?
- 19 Support Groups.
- 20 Are there any support groups?
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