Introduction Seen in sexually active women increased risk with unsafe sex practices Can be acute or chronic acute located in transformation zone caused by bacteria, yeast, protozoa, and viruses C. trachomatis, N. gonorrhoeae, T. vaginalis, Candida, HPV, and HSV-2 chronic persistence of acute cause Presentation Symptoms vaginal discharge pelvic pain erythematous cervical os Physical exam pain on palpation friability when obtaining sample for culture Evaluation DNA probe detects Chlamydia and N. gonorrhoeae Wet mount detects T. vaginalis Pap smear Prognosis, Prevention, and Complications Follicular cervicitis sequelae of C. trachomatis infection results in ↑ lymphoid infiltrate and metaplasia of squamous cells intracellular Chlamydia results in red vacuoles (reticulate bodies)