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Table 2 Study inclusion and exclusion criteria

From: Prevalence of high-risk human papillomavirus cervical infection in female kidney graft recipients: an observational study

Inclusion criteria of patients

Exclusion criteria

Age 28–48 years

Trichomonas vaginalis infection

regular menstrual cycles

sexual intercourse during previous 4 days

sexually active

antibiotic therapy during past 2 weeks

normal Pap smear obtained within previous 12 months

vaginal spotting

absence of symptoms of genital infection

pregnancy and puerperium

 

hormonal contraception

 

active malignant disease

 

fever in the previous 4 days

 

smoking

 

lack of informed consent