Vaginal and cervical cytology as a tool for surveillance of sexually transmitted diseases in cases attending, GRMC OPD

Abstract

Background: STD’s are infections caused by a wide range of bacterial, viral, protozoal, fungal agents and 
ectoparasites. Bacterial agents include Neisseria gonorrhoeae,Chlamydia trachomatis, Treponema pallidum, 
Haemophillus ducreyi, Mycoplasma hominis, Ureaplasma urealyticum, Shiegella, Campylobacter, Group B 
Streptococcus, Bacterial Vaginosis associated organisms. No of viruses and protozoa are also involved in 
causing STD’S. All available data, however, indicates a very high prevalence of STD from 1% - 14% in the 
vulnerable population group.  
Aims and Objectives: To study efficacy of cervical and vaginal cytology smears in detecting STD in 
symptomatic patient and to establish a correlation between symptomatic and causative agent as detected by 
Pap’s smear.  
Materials and Methods: It is a randomised present study was undertaken on 1200 women in child bearing 
age and menopause with complaints of vaginal discharge, pruritus, dysuria, lower abdominal pain, 
dysmenorrhoea, attending outpatient department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Madhav Dispensary, J A 
Group of Hospital, Gwalior.