Interet de la cytologie en pathologie infectieuse cervico vaginale

ABSTRACT

Systematic practice of Pap smears permits, in addition to screening cervical intraepithelial lesions, the detection of microorganisms responsible of gynecologic infections and their treatment. The screening of lesions caused by human papillomavirus is of great importance seeing the incrimation of this virus in the genesis of cervical cancer. Among 3482 Pap smears received during the last 2 years and examined in the Pathological department of the Salah Azaiez Institute, 319 comprise pathogenic agents. They represent 9,16% of all the Pap smears. The trichomonas vaginalis is the most frequent with 52,3% of all the pathogenic agents. Lesions caused by human papillomavirus are found in only, 0,17% of smears. This frequency is very low compared with that of countries where screening mass is practiced and where morales are liberal