Significance of Koilocyte in the Diagnosis of Human Papillomavirus Infection of Cervix
Abstract: The morphology of koilocyte was observed by light and electronic microscopes, a series of clinical cervical lesions were studied in the presence of human papilloma virus (HPV)DNA and antigens by molecular hybridization and PAP staining method. Having analysed the correlation of the detection of HPV DNA and antigens with the occurence of koilocyte, we found that the detection of HPV DNA and antigens was relative lower in the positive cases of koilocyte, and some lesions with koilocyte can also be used to det...