title: [Chlamydia trachomatis and cervix dysplasia].
abstract: Fifty patients between 18 and 70 years of age from Gynecology and Obstetrics Department, Hospital General "Gonzalo Castañeda" ISSSTE, were studied. Patients were referred for bearing positive cytology with mild, moderate and severe dysplasia; also intentional search for Chlamydia trachomatis was made, both in cytology as well as with the immunofluorescence method, and also directed biopsy. A positive association was found in 10 patients (20%) proving that Chlamydia trachomatis is a promotor and modifier of cervical atypia.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Ginecología y Obstetricia, Hospital General Dr. Gonzalo Castañeda, ISSSTE, México, D.F.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alaniz Sánchez
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Flores Martínez
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: León Vistrain
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Castañeda Cano
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000635:transmission; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D002578:Uterine Cervical Dysplasia / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology