Cervicitis

References

Key articles

Workowski KA, Bachmann LH, Chan PA, et al. Sexually transmitted infections treatment guidelines, 2021. MMWR Recomm Rep. 2021 Jul 23;70(4):1-187.Full text  Abstract

Boyer CB, Shafer MB, Pollack LM, et al. Sociodemographic markers and behavioral correlates of STIs in a nonclinical sample of adolescent and young adult women. J Infect Dis. 2006 Aug 1;194(3):307-15.Full text  Abstract

Marrazzo JM, Weisenfeld HC, Murray PJ, et al. Risk factors for cervicitis among women with bacterial vaginosis. J Infect Dis. 2006 Mar 1;193(5):617-24.Full text  Abstract

Scholes D, Grothaus L, McClure J, et al. A randomized trial of strategies to increase Chlamydia screening in young women. Prev Med. 2006 Oct;43(4):343-50. Abstract

Reference articles

1. Workowski KA, Bachmann LH, Chan PA, et al. Sexually transmitted infections treatment guidelines, 2021. MMWR Recomm Rep. 2021 Jul 23;70(4):1-187.Full text  Abstract

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3. Boyer CB, Shafer MB, Pollack LM, et al. Sociodemographic markers and behavioral correlates of STIs in a nonclinical sample of adolescent and young adult women. J Infect Dis. 2006 Aug 1;194(3):307-15.Full text  Abstract

4. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Sexually transmitted infections surveillance: national overview of STIs, 2022. Jan 2024 [internet publication].Full text

5. Public Health England. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs): annual data tables. Oct 2022 [internet publication].Full text

6. Blanchard A, Bébéar C. The evolution of Mycoplasma genitalium. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2011 Aug;1230:E61-4. Abstract

7. Bjartling C, Osser S, Persson K. Mycoplasma genitalium in cervicitis and pelvic inflammatory disease among women at a gynecologic outpatient service. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2012 Jun;206(6):476;e1-8. Abstract

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9. Marrazzo JM, Martin DH. Management of women with cervicitis. Clin Infect Dis. 2007 Apr 1;44(suppl 3):S102-10.Full text  Abstract

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11. Marrazzo JM, Weisenfeld HC, Murray PJ, et al. Risk factors for cervicitis among women with bacterial vaginosis. J Infect Dis. 2006 Mar 1;193(5):617-24.Full text  Abstract

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13. Wiesenfeld HC, Hillier SL, Krohn MA, et al. Bacterial vaginosis is a strong predictor of Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis infection. Clin Infect Dis. 2003 Mar 1;36(5):663-8.Full text  Abstract

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17. Scholes D, Grothaus L, McClure J, et al. A randomized trial of strategies to increase Chlamydia screening in young women. Prev Med. 2006 Oct;43(4):343-50. Abstract

18. Hakakha MM, Davis J, Korst LM, et al. Leukorrhea and bacterial vaginosis as in-office predictors of cervical infection in high risk women. Obstet Gynecol. 2002 Oct;100(4):808-12. Abstract

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24. Schoeman SA, Stewart CM, Booth RA, et al. Assessment of best single sample for finding chlamydia in women with and without symptoms: a diagnostic test study. BMJ. 2012 Dec 12;345:e8013.Full text  Abstract

25. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National estimate shows not enough young women tested for chlamydia (press release). March 2012 [internet publication].Full text

26. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae - 2014. MMWR Recomm Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(rr-02):1-19.Full text  Abstract

27. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Committee opinion no. 737: expedited partner therapy​. June 2018 [internet publication].Full text

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29. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Update to CDC's sexually transmitted diseases treatment guidelines, 2010: oral cephalosporins no longer a recommended treatment for gonococcal infections. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2012 Aug 10;61(31):590-4.Full text  Abstract

30. Oh MK, Cloud, GA, Fleenor, M, et al. Risk for gonococcal and chlamydial cervicitis in adolescent females: incidence and recurrence in a prospective cohort study. J Adolesc Health. 1996;18:270-5. Abstract

31. Wiesenfeld HC, Hillier SL, Meyn LA, et al. Subclinical pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility. Obstet Gynecol. 2012;120:37-43. Abstract

32. Yang K, Li J, Liu Y, et al. Microwave therapy for cervical ectropion. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2007;(4):CD006227.Full text  Abstract

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