BackgroundPoor obstetrical outcomes are associated with imbalances in the vaginal flora. The present study evaluated the role of vaginal Lactobacillus species in women with intermediate vaginal flora with regard to obstetrical outcomes.MethodsWe ...
Alex Farr +7 more
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Metachromasia in the exfoliated vaginal cells of Awassi ewes
Smears from exfoliated vaginal cells of eight Awassi ewes were obtained from the animal farm of Veterinary College, Baghdad University during 2007. The smears were stained with Methylene blue and examined under light microscope.
Nazih Wayes Zaid
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Parasitic infections encountered by a cytopathologist: An institutional experience
Background: Parasitic infections are one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Cytological examination can be of great help in providing economical, accurate, and fast diagnosis.
Pooja Jaiswal +5 more
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Diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis: Comparison of Nugent´s and novel microscopic method [PDF]
Background/Aim. Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a common cause of vaginal discomfort in women. The aim of this study was to compare Nugent’s scoring system and novel microscopy method, introduced in our laboratory and used in BV diagnosis. Methods.
Nenadić Dane +3 more
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Effects of Different Contraceptive Methods on Cervico-Vaginal Cytology [PDF]
Introduction: The vaginal flora of healthy adult women of reproductive age group constitutes predominantly Lactobacilli which inhibits the growth of other microorganisms (by maintaining acidic pH).
Khushboo Garg +4 more
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Relationship between nugent score and vaginal epithelial exfoliation. [PDF]
Clue cells characteristic of bacterial vaginosis (BV) are thought to arise due to exfoliation of the vaginal epithelium; however, there is little published data connecting total numbers of epithelial cells to markers of BV.
Courtney P Amegashie +5 more
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Vaginal Bacterial Profile in Pregnant Women [PDF]
This study aimed to determine the bacterial profile of vaginal samples from pregnant women and the prevalence of identified microorganisms. Materials and methods: A prospective epidemiological study was conducted on 150 pregnant women admitted to the ...
Anton Georgiev +4 more
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A novel microscopic method for analyzing gram-stained vaginal smears in the diagnosis of disorders of vaginal microflora [PDF]
Background/Aim. The Nugent’s score is still the gold standard in the great majority of studies dealing with the assessment of vaginal flora and the diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis (BV).
Nenadić Dane B. +2 more
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Comparative Study on the Estimation of Estrous Cycle in Mice by Visual and Vaginal Lavage Method [PDF]
Introduction: Evaluation of estrous cycle in laboratory animals can be a useful measure of the integrity of hypothalamic-pituitaryovarian reproductive axis. Assessment of vaginal cytology is crucial to assess the milieu and compare the endocrine status
Gnanagurudasan Ekambaram +2 more
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Compensatory Structural Adaptive Modifications of Vagina in Response to Functional Demand in Goat
Vaginal biopsies and smears were collected from ten adult local healthy goats. Routine histological methods were carried out on vaginal biopsies and then stained with PAS stain. The smears were stained with Methylene blue.
Amer M. Hussin +2 more
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