Identification of Microorganisms Associated to Cervix Erosion in the Faculty of Medicine of the Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Mexico

Abstract

Objective: to identify the type of microorganisms that are associated to cervix erosion. Methods: exfoliative cervix-vaginal cytology were reviewed of patients who went to the Cell Biology Laboratory of the Faculty of Medicine of the Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (fmbuap), from 2007 to 2016. Results: 1 260 exfoliative cytology were observed, 254 (20.15%) met the inclusion criteria to cervical erosion. Looking at the microscope 254 exudates were recorded in 223 patients (87.79%) with the following findings: 186 samples (73.22%) revealed the presence of flora coccoid; 27 patients (10.62%) Lactobacillus spp., 5 (1.90%) showed Candida spp., 3 (1.18%) with Gardnerella vaginalis (clue cells) and two Pap smears (0.78%) reported Trichomonas vaginalis. Finally, in 31 samples (12.20%) the presence of microorganisms were not found. Conclusion: the following microorganisms associated to cervix erosion: excess of coccoid flora, Candida spp., G. vaginalis and T. vaginalis.