Cortés CAE, Martínez HN

Language: Spanish
References: 10
Page: 118-122
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ABSTRACT

Cervix infections both by Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and Chlamydia are common, as well as a risk factor for the development of carcinoma. In males its frequency its not know because there is no methods similar to the Papanicolaou to be able to diagnose it. Therefore we propose to obtain extended cells from the urethra using a brush and to try to determine the frequency at these sexually transmitted infections in males.
We studied urethra extends of 77 male patients obtained with a brush that were process with the Papanicolaou technique to analyze cytological changes due to HPV and Chlamydia infections. In this study we found a frequency of 44.15% for HPV infection and of 11.68% for Chlamydia infection in these males.
We conclude that HPV infection is also common among males and we believe that the utilization of a brush to obtain extended urethra material is ideal since this method is simple, economic a reliable for diagnosis.

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