Significance of Unusual Microorganisms in Cervico-Vaginal Smears – A Tripod of Cases
The commonly employed screening test for detection of cervical carcinoma is Pap smear examination. However, it can also be used for screening cervico-vaginal infections. Several microorganisms are encountered in Pap smears such as bacteria, fungi, parasites etc. The occurrence of few such organi...
Main Authors: | Aparna Narasimha, Thomas Alex Kodiatte, Harendra Kumar ML, Narayanswamy S |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Pvt. Ltd.
2015-07-01
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Series: | National Journal of Laboratory Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.njlm.net/articles/PDF/2051/13-%2012779_F(AK)_PF1(VSUAK)_PFA(AK).pdf |
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