Association of abnormal cervical cytology with coinfection of human papillomavirus and Chlamydia trachomatis
Conclusion: CT was found to be a significant risk factor for cervical cytological abnormalities in our study. HPV and CT coinfection were also associated with a higher prevalence of cervical atypia. As chlamydial infection is easily treatable, we recommend screening and treatment of all women of the reproductive age group for Chlamydia to decrease the risk of cervical dysplasia. Limitation: This is a single-center STI clinic-based study. Multicenter and community-based studies with a larger cohort will confirm the association.
Source: Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Nisha Madaan Deepika Pandhi Vineeta Sharma Sambit Nath Bhattacharya Kiran Guleria Kiran Mishra Mausumi Bharadwaj Source Type: research
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