RESUMO
This study was undertaken to assess the value of Papanicolaou smear for the diagnosis of Chlamydia trachomatis infection. The study was both retrospective (groups I and II) and prospective (group III). Group I consisted of 41 smears with cytomorphological changes proposed by Gupta, Kiviat, or Shiina. Group II was a control group, consisting of 30 cytologically normal smears. All these smears were subjected to specific immunofluorescent (IF) staining under identical conditions to confirm the diagnosis. In group III, 40 consecutive duplicate cervical smears were collected from patients attending the Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic. One smear was routinely examined, and the specific IF staining was done on the other smear. The results in all the three groups were analysed. It was concluded that Papanicolaou smear is not useful in the detection of Chlamydia trachomatis infection.
Assuntos
Infecções por Chlamydia/patologia , Chlamydia trachomatis , Doenças dos Genitais Femininos/patologia , Teste de Papanicolaou , Esfregaço Vaginal , Adolescente , Adulto , Feminino , Imunofluorescência , Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Valor Preditivo dos Testes , Estudos Prospectivos , Estudos RetrospectivosRESUMO
In this study, and attempt was made to differentiate between follicular neoplasms of the thyroid using an immunoperoxidase staining technique for detection of ceruloplasmin. 54 histologically proved benign and malignant thyroidal lesions were selected. The staining for ceruloplasmin was consistently positive in follicular carcinoma and negative in follicular adenoma.