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Atypical Squamous Cells of Undetermined Significance or ASCUS will sometimes be accompanied by other infections such as a urinary infection, or urethritis. This condition can also be a warning of precancerous change called dysplasia. Many of the causes are minor infections or irritations that the body will handle naturally. This diagnosis means that irregular cells have shown up on a Pap smear, and it could be caused by a large number of sources. Atypical Squamous Cells of Undetermined Significance or ASCUS will sometimes be accompanied by other infections such as a urinary infection, or urethritis.

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Urinary Infection, Urethritis

Squamous cells make up most of the cells in the outer layer of the skin (the epidermis), and the passages of the respiratory and digestive tracts. The acronym stands for Atypical Squamous Cells of Undetermined Significance and is part of the Bethesda System for reporting of Pap smear results. Atypical Squamous Cells of Undetermined Significance or ASCUS will sometimes be accompanied by other infections such as a urinary infection, or urethritis.

Other Topics: HPV, HPV Picture, Picture of HPV Infection, HPV Wart, HPV Vaccines, Human Papilloma Virus, Human Papilloma Virus Symptom, Recurrence of Cervical Dysplasia, Pap Smear, Genital Wart Picture

Dr. Joe Glickman, Jr., M.D.

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