The cytology of genital herpes simplex in the female

Abstract

The cytology of genital herpes simplex in the femaleAuckland ExperienceS. Noda: The center for adult diseases, Osaka. M. Churchouse, D. Walker and W. A. Mclndoe: Post graduate school of obstetrics and gynecology, Auckland University, National Women's Hospital.In this study we carefully review the cytology findings from 65 patients in whom the diagnosis genital herpes simplex was made in the period January 1968 to April 1973. The typical inclusion body was present in only eleven of these specim ens. The most useful diagnostic finding in our material was the characteristic“ground glass” cell usually found in clusters-the so-called“he rpes giant cell”.