Identification of chlamydia trachomatis, herpes simplex virus and human papillomavirus in irradiated uterine-cervix: critical analysis of potential problems in papanicolaou smears routine
Rev. Inst. Adolfo Lutz
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51(1/2): 93-99, 1991. ilus
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in English
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| ID: lil-115158
ABSTRACT
This review present a critical analysis of the morphologic patterns and immunocytochemical reactions of three infections of irradiated uterine cervix Chlamydia trachomatis, Herpes virus and Papillomavirus. The effect of ionizing radiation on squamous epithelium leads to some alterations of the cytoplasm and nucleus wich could difficult the identification of these etiologic agents. Frequently, radiation can induce cytoplasmic vacuolation, multinucleation and bizarre cells features wich in some instances can mimich Chlamydia, Herpes or Papilloma infections.
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Main subject:
Papilloma
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Cervix Uteri
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Chlamydia trachomatis
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Cell Biology
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Herpes Simplex
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Inst. Adolfo Lutz
Year:
1991
Type:
Article
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