To determine the factors associated with the presence of actinomyces-like organisms on
cervicovaginal Papanicolaou smears in users of the intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD) …

Papanicolaou-stained cervicovaginal smears from 478 women with intrauterine
contraceptive devices (IUDs) in place were reviewed for the presence of Actinomyces …

Pancervicovaginal smears taken from 350 women using an intrauterine contraceptive
device (IUD) were screened for the presence of actinomycetes organisms. Of the 12 cases in …

Recent reports suggest a relationship between intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD) use
and colonization or infection of the genietal tract with Actinomyces species. This prospective …

An overall prevalence rate of actinomyces-like organisms (ALO) in cervical smears from
intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) users of 3%(79 2,734) was found, with a rate of 2 …

Cervical smears from 1,784 women who attended the family planning clinics of the Institute
for Research in Reproduction were examined for the presence of Actinomyces-like …

OBJECTIVES: Reproductive tract actinomyces have been associated with the use of
intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD). Thus, there is a need to evaluate the prevalence of …

Actinomyces-like organisms (ALOs) are a common finding in Papanicolaou-stained cervico-
vaginal smears (PAP smears) of women using an intrauterine device (IUD). The incidence of …

The incidence of intrauterine device (IUD)-associated cervicovaginal actinomycosis was
evaluated. Papanicolaou-stained cervicovaginal smears from 1,520 women with IUDs were …

Cervical Papanicolaou smears from 69,925 women were screened prospectively for the
presence ofActinomyces israelii. The organism was not identified in non-intrauterine …