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Two major diagnostic signs characterize cervicitis: | Two major diagnostic signs characterize cervicitis:<br> | ||
1) '''a purulent or mucopurulent endocervical exudate''' visible in the endocervical canal or on an endocervical swab specimen (commonly referred to as mucopurulent cervicitis or cervicitis)<br> | 1) '''a purulent or mucopurulent endocervical exudate''' visible in the endocervical canal or on an endocervical swab specimen (commonly referred to as mucopurulent cervicitis or cervicitis)<br> | ||
2) '''sustained endocervical bleeding''' easily induced by gentle passage of a cotton swab through the cervical os. Either or both signs might be present. | 2) '''sustained endocervical bleeding''' easily induced by gentle passage of a cotton swab through the cervical os. Either or both signs might be present. | ||
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Two major diagnostic signs characterize cervicitis:
1) a purulent or mucopurulent endocervical exudate visible in the endocervical canal or on an endocervical swab specimen (commonly referred to as mucopurulent cervicitis or cervicitis)
2) sustained endocervical bleeding easily induced by gentle passage of a cotton swab through the cervical os. Either or both signs might be present.