cervicitis

Question 1

Cervicitis pathogenesis

Answer 1

The initial infection starts with invasion of
endocervical glands with chlamydia and gonorrhea.

Question 2

Cervicitis diagnosis

Answer 2

clinically culture
**Cervical cultures will be positive, but symptoms are
usually absent
The most common finding is mucopurulent cervical discharge or a friable cervix.
* No pelvic tenderness is noted.
* afebrile.
*itching

Question 3

Cervicitis Management.

Answer 3

Single dose orally of cefixime and
azithromycin.