Abstract:Abs tractAim: There are new publications stating that chronic infection may facilitate dysplastic changes and persistence of human papillomavirus (HPV)-DNA positivity. Frequency of this coincidence and cervical cytological and pathological examination results were investigated in patients with chronic vaginal discharge. Methods: One hundred three patients, who were treated at least 3 times for chronic mucopurulent discharge with accessible HPV DNA results, were analyzed retrospectively. Risk factors were ident… Show more
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