PubMed · 1976 · 99 citations · 0 references
MedicineGynecologyMicrobiologyCytopathologyDiagnostic MicrobiologyReproductive MedicineCervical CytologyCervicovaginal CytologyGynecologic CytologyGynecologic InfectionsGynecologic PathologySexually Transmitted InfectionsActinomycotic LesionsDifferential Diagnosis CriteriaGross Differential DiagnosisPapanicolaou StainPapanicolaou Test
A hitherto undescribed occurrence of actinomycetes in cervico-vaginal smears of IUD users is reported. The morphology of actinomycetes in Papanicolaou stained smears is described. The differential diagnosis and the significance of these observations is discussed.