Cervicitis aetiology and case definition: a study in Australian women attending sexually transmitted infection clinics
Conclusions
Cervicitis was associated with CT, MG, TV and NG with combined PAR% of these pathogens only 18% in this setting, suggesting other factors are involved. Condoms significantly reduced cervicitis risk. Cervicitis definitions with best clinical utility and pathogen prediction were ‘cervical discharge’ and ‘micro+cervical discharge’.
Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections - Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Lusk, M. J., Garden, F. L., Rawlinson, W. D., Naing, Z. W., Cumming, R. G., Konecny, P. Tags: Epidemiologic studies, Drugs: infectious diseases, Contraception, Drugs: obstetrics and gynaecology, Reproductive medicine, Ophthalmology, Condoms, Chlamydia, Vulvovaginal disorders, Clinical diagnostic tests, Health education, Smoking Source Type: research
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