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Infective cervicitis

MedGen UID:
163626
•Concept ID:
C0856203
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Infectious Cervicitis; Inflammation of cervix uteri due to infection
SNOMED CT: Infective cervicitis (1340188003); Inflammation of cervix uteri due to infection (1340188003)

Definition

An infectious process affecting the uterine cervix. Causative agents include Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis, human papillomavirus, and herpes simplex virus. Physical examination reveals an erythematous, raised lesion in the cervix and mucopurulent discharge. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVInfective cervicitis

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Rhinitis 2020: A practice parameter update.
Dykewicz MS, Wallace DV, Amrol DJ, Baroody FM, Bernstein JA, Craig TJ, Dinakar C, Ellis AK, Finegold I, Golden DBK, Greenhawt MJ, Hagan JB, Horner CC, Khan DA, Lang DM, Larenas-Linnemann DES, Lieberman JA, Meltzer EO, Oppenheimer JJ, Rank MA, Shaker MS, Shaw JL, Steven GC, Stukus DR, Wang J; Chief Editor(s):, Dykewicz MS, Wallace DV; Joint Task Force on Practice Parameters:, Dinakar C, Ellis AK, Golden DBK, Greenhawt MJ, Horner CC, Khan DA, Lang DM, Lieberman JA, Oppenheimer JJ, Rank MA, Shaker MS, Stukus DR, Wang J; Workgroup Contributors:, Dykewicz MS, Wallace DV, Amrol DJ, Baroody FM, Bernstein JA, Craig TJ, Finegold I, Hagan JB, Larenas-Linnemann DES, Meltzer EO, Shaw JL, Steven GC
J Allergy Clin Immunol 2020 Oct;146(4):721-767. Epub 2020 Jul 22 doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2020.07.007. PMID: 32707227
Pharyngitis: Approach to diagnosis and treatment.
Sykes EA, Wu V, Beyea MM, Simpson MTW, Beyea JA
Can Fam Physician 2020 Apr;66(4):251-257. PMID: 32273409Free PMC Article
HPV: diagnosis, prevention, and treatment.
Hathaway JK
Clin Obstet Gynecol 2012 Sep;55(3):671-80. doi: 10.1097/GRF.0b013e31825caa36. PMID: 22828099

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Infectious Vaginitis, Cervicitis, and Pelvic Inflammatory Disease.
Shroff S
Med Clin North Am 2023 Mar;107(2):299-315. Epub 2022 Dec 26 doi: 10.1016/j.mcna.2022.10.009. PMID: 36759099
Cervicitis: Etiology, diagnosis and treatment.
Ortiz-de la Tabla V, Gutiérrez F
Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin (Engl Ed) 2019 Dec;37(10):661-667. Epub 2019 Jan 7 doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2018.12.004. PMID: 30630634
Sexually transmitted diseases treatment guidelines, 2015.
Workowski KA, Bolan GA; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
MMWR Recomm Rep 2015 Jun 5;64(RR-03):1-137. PMID: 26042815Free PMC Article
Neck infections.
Feldt BA, Webb DE
Atlas Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am 2015 Mar;23(1):21-9. doi: 10.1016/j.cxom.2014.11.003. PMID: 25707562
Deep neck infections.
Conrad DE, Parikh SR
Infect Disord Drug Targets 2012 Aug;12(4):286-90. doi: 10.2174/187152612801319348. PMID: 22338590

Diagnosis

Infectious Vaginitis, Cervicitis, and Pelvic Inflammatory Disease.
Shroff S
Med Clin North Am 2023 Mar;107(2):299-315. Epub 2022 Dec 26 doi: 10.1016/j.mcna.2022.10.009. PMID: 36759099
Cervicitis: Etiology, diagnosis and treatment.
Ortiz-de la Tabla V, Gutiérrez F
Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin (Engl Ed) 2019 Dec;37(10):661-667. Epub 2019 Jan 7 doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2018.12.004. PMID: 30630634
Sexually transmitted diseases treatment guidelines, 2015.
Workowski KA, Bolan GA; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
MMWR Recomm Rep 2015 Jun 5;64(RR-03):1-137. PMID: 26042815Free PMC Article
Urethritis and cervicitis in adolescents.
Simpson T, Oh MK
Adolesc Med Clin 2004 Jun;15(2):253-71. doi: 10.1016/j.admecli.2004.02.004. PMID: 15449844
The enigmatic cervix.
Sweet RL
Dermatol Clin 1998 Oct;16(4):739-45, xii. doi: 10.1016/s0733-8635(05)70040-1. PMID: 9891674

Therapy

Neck Deformities in Plastic Surgery.
Gordon NA, Paskhover B, Tower JI, O'Daniel TG
Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am 2019 Nov;27(4):529-555. doi: 10.1016/j.fsc.2019.07.009. PMID: 31587772
Gonococcal infection: An unresolved problem.
Barberá MJ, Serra-Pladevall J
Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin (Engl Ed) 2019 Aug-Sep;37(7):458-466. Epub 2019 Feb 4 doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2018.12.008. PMID: 30732970
Sexually Transmitted Infections.
Smith L, Angarone MP
Urol Clin North Am 2015 Nov;42(4):507-18. doi: 10.1016/j.ucl.2015.06.004. PMID: 26475947
Urethritis and cervicitis in adolescents.
Simpson T, Oh MK
Adolesc Med Clin 2004 Jun;15(2):253-71. doi: 10.1016/j.admecli.2004.02.004. PMID: 15449844
Cervical adenopathy.
Chesney PJ
Pediatr Rev 1994 Jul;15(7):276-84; quiz 285. doi: 10.1542/pir.15-7-276. PMID: 8084848

Prognosis

Head, Neck, and Abdominopelvic Septic Thrombophlebitis: Current Evidence and Challenges in Diagnosis and Treatment.
Valerio L, Riva N
Hamostaseologie 2020 Aug;40(3):301-310. Epub 2020 Jul 29 doi: 10.1055/a-1177-5127. PMID: 32726825
Pediatric inflammatory adenopathy.
Penn EB Jr, Goudy SL
Otolaryngol Clin North Am 2015 Feb;48(1):137-51. doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2014.09.010. PMID: 25439552
Infrahyoid neck.
Sigal R
Radiol Clin North Am 1998 Sep;36(5):781-99, v. doi: 10.1016/s0033-8389(05)70064-6. PMID: 9747189
Cervical adenopathy.
Chesney PJ
Pediatr Rev 1994 Jul;15(7):276-84; quiz 285. doi: 10.1542/pir.15-7-276. PMID: 8084848
Chlamydia trachomatis: serological diagnosis.
Treharne JD
Infection 1982;10 Suppl 1:S25-31. doi: 10.1007/BF01640711. PMID: 7044980

Clinical prediction guides

Emerging findings for the assessment and treatment of pediatric deep neck abscesses.
Hankey PB, Tracy M, Arganbright JM
Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2023 Dec 1;31(6):407-411. Epub 2023 Oct 9 doi: 10.1097/MOO.0000000000000937. PMID: 37820224
New Practical Aspects of Sweet Syndrome.
Joshi TP, Friske SK, Hsiou DA, Duvic M
Am J Clin Dermatol 2022 May;23(3):301-318. Epub 2022 Feb 14 doi: 10.1007/s40257-022-00673-4. PMID: 35157247Free PMC Article
Ptosis, miosis and cats.
Espí Rito Santo R, Salgado C, Prata F, Mouzinho A
BMJ Case Rep 2017 Aug 24;2017 doi: 10.1136/bcr-2017-219673. PMID: 28839109Free PMC Article
Infrahyoid neck.
Sigal R
Radiol Clin North Am 1998 Sep;36(5):781-99, v. doi: 10.1016/s0033-8389(05)70064-6. PMID: 9747189
Vaginal infection.
Eschenbach DA
Clin Obstet Gynecol 1983 Mar;26(1):186-202. doi: 10.1097/00003081-198303000-00023. PMID: 6340892

Recent systematic reviews

Global and regional estimates of genital human papillomavirus prevalence among men: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Bruni L, Albero G, Rowley J, Alemany L, Arbyn M, Giuliano AR, Markowitz LE, Broutet N, Taylor M
Lancet Glob Health 2023 Sep;11(9):e1345-e1362. doi: 10.1016/S2214-109X(23)00305-4. PMID: 37591583Free PMC Article
Risk factors for human papillomavirus infection, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and cervical cancer: an umbrella review and follow-up Mendelian randomisation studies.
Bowden SJ, Doulgeraki T, Bouras E, Markozannes G, Athanasiou A, Grout-Smith H, Kechagias KS, Ellis LB, Zuber V, Chadeau-Hyam M, Flanagan JM, Tsilidis KK, Kalliala I, Kyrgiou M
BMC Med 2023 Jul 27;21(1):274. doi: 10.1186/s12916-023-02965-w. PMID: 37501128Free PMC Article
Estimates of the global burden of cervical cancer associated with HIV.
Stelzle D, Tanaka LF, Lee KK, Ibrahim Khalil A, Baussano I, Shah ASV, McAllister DA, Gottlieb SL, Klug SJ, Winkler AS, Bray F, Baggaley R, Clifford GM, Broutet N, Dalal S
Lancet Glob Health 2021 Feb;9(2):e161-e169. Epub 2020 Nov 16 doi: 10.1016/S2214-109X(20)30459-9. PMID: 33212031Free PMC Article
Population-level impact and herd effects following the introduction of human papillomavirus vaccination programmes: updated systematic review and meta-analysis.
Drolet M, Bénard É, Pérez N, Brisson M; HPV Vaccination Impact Study Group
Lancet 2019 Aug 10;394(10197):497-509. Epub 2019 Jun 26 doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(19)30298-3. PMID: 31255301Free PMC Article
A systematic review: characteristics, complications and treatment of spondylodiscitis.
Gentile L, Benazzo F, De Rosa F, Boriani S, Dallagiacoma G, Franceschetti G, Gaeta M, Cuzzocrea F
Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2019 Apr;23(2 Suppl):117-128. doi: 10.26355/eurrev_201904_17481. PMID: 30977878

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