Apparent rarity of asymptomatic herpes cervicitis in a woman with intra-uterine contraceptive device
Infection with genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) remains a common viral sexually transmitted disease, often subclinical and a major worldwide problem of women of reproductive age group. Herpes cervicitis is an unusual presentation of Herpes simplex virus infection in females. The finding of herpes...
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doaj-1030d72dfd3142d4a03a6690fc7d08622020-11-25T03:20:10ZengPAGEPress PublicationsJournal of Public Health in Africa2038-99222038-99302013-12-014210.4081/jphia.2013.e1490Apparent rarity of asymptomatic herpes cervicitis in a woman with intra-uterine contraceptive deviceAdeola Fowotade0Abu Clement Okolo1Mohammed Mohammed Manga2Chinenye Gloria Anaedobe3Ayodeji Akeem Salami4Effiong Essien Udo Akang5Medical Microbiology Department, University College Hospital; Medical Microbiology Department, College of Medicine, University of IbadanPathology Department, College of Medicine, University of IbadanMedical Microbiology Department, University College HospitalMedical Microbiology Department, University College HospitalPathology Department, University College Hospital, IbadanPathology Department, College of Medicine, University of IbadanInfection with genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) remains a common viral sexually transmitted disease, often subclinical and a major worldwide problem of women of reproductive age group. Herpes cervicitis is an unusual presentation of Herpes simplex virus infection in females. The finding of herpes cervicitis on routine pap smear of an asymptomatic woman on Intrauterine contraceptive device still further supports the need for increased awareness on the possibility of Herpes simplex virus infection among women, particularly those on Intrauterine contraceptive device. The index case is a 28 years old Nigerian female who was referred to our Special Treatment Clinic on account of an abnormal pap smear cytology which was in keeping with Herpes cervicitis. There was no history of genital ulcer in this patient; however ELISA for HSV 2 IgM was positive in her. We therefore describe a case of herpes cervicitis in an asymptomatic woman on intrauterine contraceptive device. This case highlights to clinicians the need to be aware of the possibility of this association and to carry out relevant investigations so as to identify and treat these patients appropriately. Therefore, there is a need to put in place adequate public health intervention strategy to prevent genital herpes in women of reproductive age group with a view to preventing the possibility of congenital herpes in subsequent pregnancy.http://www.publichealthinafrica.org/index.php/jphia/article/view/260herpes cervicitisintra-uterine contraceptive device. |
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Adeola Fowotade Abu Clement Okolo Mohammed Mohammed Manga Chinenye Gloria Anaedobe Ayodeji Akeem Salami Effiong Essien Udo Akang Apparent rarity of asymptomatic herpes cervicitis in a woman with intra-uterine contraceptive device Journal of Public Health in Africa herpes cervicitis intra-uterine contraceptive device. |
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Adeola Fowotade Abu Clement Okolo Mohammed Mohammed Manga Chinenye Gloria Anaedobe Ayodeji Akeem Salami Effiong Essien Udo Akang |
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Apparent rarity of asymptomatic herpes cervicitis in a woman with intra-uterine contraceptive device |
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Apparent rarity of asymptomatic herpes cervicitis in a woman with intra-uterine contraceptive device |
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Apparent rarity of asymptomatic herpes cervicitis in a woman with intra-uterine contraceptive device |
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Apparent rarity of asymptomatic herpes cervicitis in a woman with intra-uterine contraceptive device |
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Apparent rarity of asymptomatic herpes cervicitis in a woman with intra-uterine contraceptive device |
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apparent rarity of asymptomatic herpes cervicitis in a woman with intra-uterine contraceptive device |
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Journal of Public Health in Africa |
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2038-9922 2038-9930 |
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Infection with genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) remains a common viral sexually transmitted disease, often subclinical and a major worldwide problem of women of reproductive age group. Herpes cervicitis is an unusual presentation of Herpes simplex virus infection in females. The finding of herpes cervicitis on routine pap smear of an asymptomatic woman on Intrauterine contraceptive device still further supports the need for increased awareness on the possibility of Herpes simplex virus infection among women, particularly those on Intrauterine contraceptive device. The index case is a 28 years old Nigerian female who was referred to our Special Treatment Clinic on account of an abnormal pap smear cytology which was in keeping with Herpes cervicitis. There was no history of genital ulcer in this patient; however ELISA for HSV 2 IgM was positive in her. We therefore describe a case of herpes cervicitis in an asymptomatic woman on intrauterine contraceptive device. This case highlights to clinicians the need to be aware of the possibility of this association and to carry out relevant investigations so as to identify and treat these patients appropriately. Therefore, there is a need to put in place adequate public health intervention strategy to prevent genital herpes in women of reproductive age group with a view to preventing the possibility of congenital herpes in subsequent pregnancy. |
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herpes cervicitis intra-uterine contraceptive device. |
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