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Mucopurulent Cervicitis
1990 Case Definition
Clinical description
Cervical inflammation that is not the result of
infection with Neisseria gonorrhoeae or Trichomonas
vaginalis. Cervical inflammation is defined by the presence
of one of the following criteria:
- Mucopurulent secretion (from the endocervix)
that is yellow or green when viewed on a white, cotton-tipped
swab (positive swab test)
- Induced endocervical bleeding (bleeding when
the first swab is placed in the endocervix)
Laboratory criteria for diagnosis
Case classification
Confirmed: a clinically
compatible case in a females for whom gonorrhea and trichomoniasis
infection are not found
Comment
Mucopurulent cervicitis (MPC) is a clinical diagnosis
of exclusion. The syndrome may result from infection with any
of several agents (see Chlamydia trachomatis , Infection).
If gonorrhea, trichomoniasis, and chlamydia are excluded, a clinically
compatible illness should be classified as MPC and Chlamydia
trachomatis infection should be classified as chlamydia.
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