New Directions In STD Treatment - University of Hawaii
New Directions In STD Treatment - University of Hawaii
New Directions In STD Treatment - University of Hawaii
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Cervicitis –<br />
Diagnostic Issues<br />
� Changed name from mucopurulent cervicitis (MPC)<br />
to cervicitis<br />
� M. genitalium, BV and douching may play a role in<br />
addition to CT, GC, trichomoniasis and HSV<br />
� Diagnostic criteria: endocervical mucopus OR<br />
cervical friability<br />
� Diagnosis:<br />
� Vaginal wet mount with >10 WBCs per HPF associated<br />
with CT and GC infection<br />
� Evaluate for PID, BV and trichomoniasis (culture if<br />
wet mount is negative) in addition to CT and GC
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