3 cases of genital herpes virus infection in the female

Exfoliative Cytology of the herpes simplex infe ction of female genital tract shows characteristic morphologic changes. Between July 1, 1970, and October 31, 1973, a total of 18, 224 women were screened cytologically for female genital carcinoma in Shizuoka prefecture and 3 Patients (0, 016 Percent) had cytologic evidence of an active genital herpetic infection. The ages of the 3 patients ranged from 32 to 52 years, and they were none Pregnant at the time of the cytologic detection of the herpetic infect ion.these patients were found from summer to the beginning of fall.The clinical features showed only acute, none specific, slight inflammatory reac tion of cervix and vagina. Biopsy and cytology of these patients after seven and fourteen days showed within normal limits.