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The pathophysiology of cervicitis depends on the etiological agent and the [[physiological]] state of the patient.  Under the influence of [[estrogen]], the normal vaginal [[epithelium]] cornifies, making it somewhat resistant to [[infectious]] agents.  The [[endocervix]] is lined by [[columnar epithelium]] which is susceptible to [[infectious]] agents leading to cervicitis.
The pathophysiology of cervicitis depends on the etiological agent and the [[physiological]] state of the patient.  Under the influence of [[estrogen]], the normal vaginal [[epithelium]] cornifies, making it somewhat resistant to [[infectious]] agents.  The [[endocervix]] is lined by [[columnar epithelium]] which is susceptible to [[infectious]] agents leading to cervicitis.


[[Gonococcal]] cervicitis results after the exposure of the [[cervix]] to [[N. gonorrhea|''N. gonorrhea'']] in [[seminal fluid]] during sexual intercourse.  [[N. gonorrhea|''N. gonorrhea'']] infectivity is facilitated by type IV [[pilus]]-mediated motility of the [[bacterium]].  In the presence of [[seminal fluid]], the bacterial motility is characterized by high velocity, low directional persistence and enhanced microcolony formation.<ref name="pmid24595372">{{cite journal| author=Anderson MT, Dewenter L, Maier B, Seifert HS| title=Seminal plasma initiates a Neisseria gonorrhoeae transmission state. | journal=MBio | year= 2014 | volume= 5 | issue= 2 | pages= e01004-13 | pmid=24595372 | doi=10.1128/mBio.01004-13 | pmc=3958800 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=24595372  }} </ref>  Once the [[pilus|pili]] are attached, local [[inflammation]] results from the release of neutrophilic [[cytokines]] leading to [[purulent]] or [[mucopurulent]] discharge.
[[Gonococcal]] cervicitis results after the exposure of the cervix to [[N. gonorrhea|''N. gonorrhea'']] in [[seminal fluid]] during sexual intercourse.  [[N. gonorrhea|''N. gonorrhea'']] infectivity is facilitated by type IV pilus-mediated motility of the [[bacterium]].  In the presence of [[seminal fluid]], the bacterial motility is characterized by high velocity, low directional persistence and enhanced microcolony formation.<ref name="pmid24595372">{{cite journal| author=Anderson MT, Dewenter L, Maier B, Seifert HS| title=Seminal plasma initiates a Neisseria gonorrhoeae transmission state. | journal=MBio | year= 2014 | volume= 5 | issue= 2 | pages= e01004-13 | pmid=24595372 | doi=10.1128/mBio.01004-13 | pmc=3958800 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=24595372  }} </ref>  Once [[pilus]] is attached, local [[inflammation]] results from release of neutrophilic [[cytokines]] leading to [[purulent]] or [[mucopurulent]] discharge.
 
[[C. trachomatis|''C. trachomatis'']] [[infection]] is often associated with intense [[lymphocytic]] and neutrophilic inflammtory reactions in the affected areas and occasionally with follicular aggregation of the [[lymphocyte|lymphocytes]].<ref name="pmid7078909">{{cite journal| author=Paavonen J, Vesterinen E, Meyer B, Saksela E| title=Colposcopic and histologic findings in cervical chlamydial infection. | journal=Obstet Gynecol | year= 1982 | volume= 59 | issue= 6 | pages= 712-5 | pmid=7078909 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=7078909  }} </ref><ref name="pmid2921049">{{cite journal| author=Dunlop EM, Garner A, Darougar S, Treharne JD, Woodland RM| title=Colposcopy, biopsy, and cytology results in women with chlamydial cervicitis. | journal=Genitourin Med | year= 1989 | volume= 65 | issue= 1 | pages= 22-31 | pmid=2921049 | doi= | pmc=1196182 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=2921049  }} </ref>  The [[Chronic (medical)|chronic]] course of [[chlamydial]] cervicitis is associated with low content of [[cytokines]], mainly [[Interleukin 1|IL-1α]], [[Interleukin 1|IL-1β]], and [[TNF-alpha|TNFα]], and an elevated concentration of [[IL-8]] in the [[pathogenesis]].<ref name="pmid15346950">{{cite journal| author=Dolgushin II, Kurnosenko IV, Dolgushina VF, Ugaĭ IIu, Abramovskikh OS, Gol'tsfarb VM| title=[Clinical and immunological aspects of cervicitis of chlamydial etiology]. | journal=Zh Mikrobiol Epidemiol Immunobiol | year= 2004 | volume=  | issue= 3 | pages= 48-52 | pmid=15346950 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=15346950  }} </ref>


[[C. trachomatis]] infection is often associated with intense lymphocytic and neutrophilic inflammtory reaction in the affected areas and occasionally with follicular aggregation of [[lymphocyte]].<ref name="pmid7078909">{{cite journal| author=Paavonen J, Vesterinen E, Meyer B, Saksela E| title=Colposcopic and histologic findings in cervical chlamydial infection. | journal=Obstet Gynecol | year= 1982 | volume= 59 | issue= 6 | pages= 712-5 | pmid=7078909 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=7078909  }} </ref><ref name="pmid2921049">{{cite journal| author=Dunlop EM, Garner A, Darougar S, Treharne JD, Woodland RM| title=Colposcopy, biopsy, and cytology results in women with chlamydial cervicitis. | journal=Genitourin Med | year= 1989 | volume= 65 | issue= 1 | pages= 22-31 | pmid=2921049 | doi= | pmc=1196182 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=2921049  }} </ref>  The chronic course of [[chlamydial]] cervicitis is associated with low content of [[cytokines]] mainly [[IL-1]] alpha, IL-1 beta, [[TNF-alpha]] and an elevated concentration of [[IL-8]] in the pathogenesis.<ref name="pmid15346950">{{cite journal| author=Dolgushin II, Kurnosenko IV, Dolgushina VF, Ugaĭ IIu, Abramovskikh OS, Gol'tsfarb VM| title=[Clinical and immunological aspects of cervicitis of chlamydial etiology]. | journal=Zh Mikrobiol Epidemiol Immunobiol | year= 2004 | volume=  | issue= 3 | pages= 48-52 | pmid=15346950 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=15346950  }} </ref>
[[Inflammation]] and [[ulceration]] of the [[ectocervix]] is evident in [[herpetic]] cervicitis.
[[Inflammation]] and [[ulceration]] of the [[ectocervix]] is evident in [[herpetic]] cervicitis.


===Gonococcal cervicitis===
===Gonococcal cervicitis===


[[Gonococcal]] cervicitis results after the exposure of the [[cervix]] to [[N. gonorrhea|''N. gonorrhea'']] in [[seminal fluid]] during sexual intercourse.  [[N. gonorrhea|''N. gonorrhea'']] infectivity is facilitated by type IV [[pilus]]-mediated motility of the [[bacterium]].  In the presence of [[seminal fluid]], the bacterial motility is characterized by high velocity, low directional persistence and enhanced microcolony formation.<ref name="pmid24595372">{{cite journal| author=Anderson MT, Dewenter L, Maier B, Seifert HS| title=Seminal plasma initiates a Neisseria gonorrhoeae transmission state. | journal=MBio | year= 2014 | volume= 5 | issue= 2 | pages= e01004-13 | pmid=24595372 | doi=10.1128/mBio.01004-13 | pmc=3958800 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=24595372  }} </ref>  Once the [[pilus|pili]] are attached, local [[inflammation]] results from release of neutrophilic [[cytokines]] leading to [[purulent]] or [[mucopurulent]] discharge.  
[[Gonococcal]] cervicitis results after the exposure of the cervix to [[N. gonorrhea]] in seminal fluid during sexual intercourse.  [[N. gonorrhea]] infectivity is facilitated by type IV pilus-mediated motility of the [[bacterium]].  In the presence of [[seminal fluid]], the bacterial motility is characterized by high velocity, low directional persistence and enhanced microcolony formation.<ref name="pmid24595372">{{cite journal| author=Anderson MT, Dewenter L, Maier B, Seifert HS| title=Seminal plasma initiates a Neisseria gonorrhoeae transmission state. | journal=MBio | year= 2014 | volume= 5 | issue= 2 | pages= e01004-13 | pmid=24595372 | doi=10.1128/mBio.01004-13 | pmc=3958800 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=24595372  }} </ref>  Once [[pilus]] is attached, local [[inflammation]] results from the release of neutrophilic [[cytokines]] leading to [[purulent]] or [[mucopurulent]] discharge.  


===Nongonococcal cervicitis===
===Nongonococcal cervicitis===


[[C. trachomatis|''C. trachomatis'']] [[infection]] is often associated with intense [[lymphocytic]] and neutrophilic inflammtory reactions in the affected areas and occasionally with follicular aggregation of the [[lymphocyte|lymphocytes]].<ref name="pmid7078909">{{cite journal| author=Paavonen J, Vesterinen E, Meyer B, Saksela E| title=Colposcopic and histologic findings in cervical chlamydial infection. | journal=Obstet Gynecol | year= 1982 | volume= 59 | issue= 6 | pages= 712-5 | pmid=7078909 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=7078909  }} </ref><ref name="pmid2921049">{{cite journal| author=Dunlop EM, Garner A, Darougar S, Treharne JD, Woodland RM| title=Colposcopy, biopsy, and cytology results in women with chlamydial cervicitis. | journal=Genitourin Med | year= 1989 | volume= 65 | issue= 1 | pages= 22-31 | pmid=2921049 | doi= | pmc=1196182 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=2921049  }} </ref>  The [[Chronic (medical)|chronic]] course of [[chlamydial]] cervicitis is associated with low content of [[cytokines]], mainly [[Interleukin 1|IL-]], [[Interleukin 1|IL-1β]], and [[TNF-alpha|TNFα,]] and an elevated concentration of [[IL-8]] in the pathogenesis.<ref name="pmid15346950">{{cite journal| author=Dolgushin II, Kurnosenko IV, Dolgushina VF, Ugaĭ IIu, Abramovskikh OS, Gol'tsfarb VM| title=[Clinical and immunological aspects of cervicitis of chlamydial etiology]. | journal=Zh Mikrobiol Epidemiol Immunobiol | year= 2004 | volume=  | issue= 3 | pages= 48-52 | pmid=15346950 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=15346950  }}</ref>
[[C. trachomatis]] infection is often associated with intense lymphocytic and neutrophilic inflammtory reaction in the affected areas and occasionally with follicular aggregation of [[lymphocyte]].<ref name="pmid7078909">{{cite journal| author=Paavonen J, Vesterinen E, Meyer B, Saksela E| title=Colposcopic and histologic findings in cervical chlamydial infection. | journal=Obstet Gynecol | year= 1982 | volume= 59 | issue= 6 | pages= 712-5 | pmid=7078909 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=7078909  }} </ref><ref name="pmid2921049">{{cite journal| author=Dunlop EM, Garner A, Darougar S, Treharne JD, Woodland RM| title=Colposcopy, biopsy, and cytology results in women with chlamydial cervicitis. | journal=Genitourin Med | year= 1989 | volume= 65 | issue= 1 | pages= 22-31 | pmid=2921049 | doi= | pmc=1196182 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=2921049  }} </ref>  The chronic course of [[chlamydial]] cervicitis is associated with low content of [[cytokines]] mainly [[IL-1]] alpha, IL-1 beta, [[TNF-alpha]] and an elevated concentration of [[IL-8]] in the pathogenesis.<ref name="pmid15346950">{{cite journal| author=Dolgushin II, Kurnosenko IV, Dolgushina VF, Ugaĭ IIu, Abramovskikh OS, Gol'tsfarb VM| title=[Clinical and immunological aspects of cervicitis of chlamydial etiology]. | journal=Zh Mikrobiol Epidemiol Immunobiol | year= 2004 | volume=  | issue= 3 | pages= 48-52 | pmid=15346950 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=15346950  }}</ref>


[[Inflammation]] and [[ulceration]] of the [[ectocervix]] is evident in [[herpetic]] cervicitis.
[[Inflammation]] and [[ulceration]] of the [[ectocervix]] is evident in [[herpetic]] cervicitis.

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Overview

The pathophysiology of cervicitis depends on the etiological agent and the physiological state of the patient. Under the influence of estrogen, the normal vaginal epithelium cornifies, making it somewhat resistant to infectious agents. The endocervix is lined by columnar epithelium which is susceptible to infectious agents leading to cervicitis.

Gonococcal cervicitis results after the exposure of the cervix to N. gonorrhea in seminal fluid during sexual intercourse. N. gonorrhea infectivity is facilitated by type IV pilus-mediated motility of the bacterium. In the presence of seminal fluid, the bacterial motility is characterized by high velocity, low directional persistence and enhanced microcolony formation.[1] Once pilus is attached, local inflammation results from release of neutrophilic cytokines leading to purulent or mucopurulent discharge.

C. trachomatis infection is often associated with intense lymphocytic and neutrophilic inflammtory reaction in the affected areas and occasionally with follicular aggregation of lymphocyte.[2][3] The chronic course of chlamydial cervicitis is associated with low content of cytokines mainly IL-1 alpha, IL-1 beta, TNF-alpha and an elevated concentration of IL-8 in the pathogenesis.[4] Inflammation and ulceration of the ectocervix is evident in herpetic cervicitis.

Gonococcal cervicitis

Gonococcal cervicitis results after the exposure of the cervix to N. gonorrhea in seminal fluid during sexual intercourse. N. gonorrhea infectivity is facilitated by type IV pilus-mediated motility of the bacterium. In the presence of seminal fluid, the bacterial motility is characterized by high velocity, low directional persistence and enhanced microcolony formation.[1] Once pilus is attached, local inflammation results from the release of neutrophilic cytokines leading to purulent or mucopurulent discharge.

Nongonococcal cervicitis

C. trachomatis infection is often associated with intense lymphocytic and neutrophilic inflammtory reaction in the affected areas and occasionally with follicular aggregation of lymphocyte.[2][3] The chronic course of chlamydial cervicitis is associated with low content of cytokines mainly IL-1 alpha, IL-1 beta, TNF-alpha and an elevated concentration of IL-8 in the pathogenesis.[4]

Inflammation and ulceration of the ectocervix is evident in herpetic cervicitis.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Anderson MT, Dewenter L, Maier B, Seifert HS (2014). "Seminal plasma initiates a Neisseria gonorrhoeae transmission state". MBio. 5 (2): e01004–13. doi:10.1128/mBio.01004-13. PMC 3958800. PMID 24595372.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Paavonen J, Vesterinen E, Meyer B, Saksela E (1982). "Colposcopic and histologic findings in cervical chlamydial infection". Obstet Gynecol. 59 (6): 712–5. PMID 7078909.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Dunlop EM, Garner A, Darougar S, Treharne JD, Woodland RM (1989). "Colposcopy, biopsy, and cytology results in women with chlamydial cervicitis". Genitourin Med. 65 (1): 22–31. PMC 1196182. PMID 2921049.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Dolgushin II, Kurnosenko IV, Dolgushina VF, Ugaĭ IIu, Abramovskikh OS, Gol'tsfarb VM (2004). "[Clinical and immunological aspects of cervicitis of chlamydial etiology]". Zh Mikrobiol Epidemiol Immunobiol (3): 48–52. PMID 15346950.


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