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Prevalence of different types of vaginitis in Pap-smear samples from the Women’s Clinic of Firouzabadi Hospital in Tehran 2019 to 2021

Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Introduction: , Bacteroidetes, Prevotella and Peptostreptococcus spp. In Iran to date, few population-based studies have been conducted in relation to vaginitis. As Pap-smear studies are conducted for investigating tissue changes in order to diagnose malignancy, these clinical tests are also appropriate sources for the evaluation of vaginitis. This is a cross-sectional, retrospective study to investigate different types of vaginitis based on its causative agent, and to examine its complications. Methods: All female patients between the ages of 21 and 75 who were referred to the Women's Clinic of Firozabadi Hospital during the years 2019 to 2021 were included in this study. Demographic information, including age and sex, as well as information related to the type of infection, the degree of inflammation, the presence or absence of squamous metaplasia, and the presence or absence of vaginal atrophy, were extracted from the patient files in the archives of Firozabadi Hospital. Results: . Conclusion: The high prevalence of BV indicates that vaginitis is a major problem in the clinic. The use of Pap smear is not only a useful indicator in cytology to detect premalignant changes, but it can also be a useful and practical method in diagnosing the type of vaginitis. Furthermore, Pap smears as a diagnostic method for vaginitis can help provide correct treatment, design prevention programs, strengthen the immune system, and prevent multiple vaginal flora changes.
Source: PubMed
DOI: 10.3205/dgkh000627
Language: English
Subfield: Microbiology
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7129617980
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