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Concomitant Candida and Aspergillous infection in a post-menopausal woman: Diagnosed on PAP smear

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  • Indian Journal of Basic & Applied Medical Research

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  • 2014

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Abstract (2. Language): 
Cervical infections are commonly encountered problems particularly in postmenopausal women. Generally they present with pruritus, curdy white discharge associated with foul smelling. PAP smear technique is extremely useful for diagnosis of fungal infections like Candida, Aspergillous, as well as parasitic infestations like trichomonas. Based on PAP smear findings necessary steps should be taken for prompt management. Concomitant candida and aspergillous infection is extremely rare in women. We report here with an unusual case in which both candida and aspergillous are diagnosed in a pap smear of post-menopausal woman
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