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Endocervical gram stain


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Alternative Names

Gram stain of cervix


What the risks are

There is virtually no risk.


Special considerations

If you have gonorrhea or another sexually transmitted infection, it is very important that all of your sexual partners also receive treatment, even if they have no symptoms.



Review Date: 08/09/2009
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).




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