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What Are Rare Epithelial Cells?
HI I just went to get a vaginal exam. I was told I had PID. My results read : rare epithelial cells and numerous gram positive bacilli . Negitive for chlamydia. Im scared because I know bacilli is bacteria but im not shore what the rare epithelial is . Can u help me?
Thu, 14 Aug 2014
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Epithelial cell is normal cells covering the surface of body . It's present over the skin and internal organs which it lines like food pipe ( esophagus ) stomach , Intestine , kidneys , ureter , urinary bladder , vagina .
These epithelial cells are shed by the body everyday and hence they appear on the sample given or taken for test and so is your case .
So no not to worry about Epithelial cells .
Thanks for posting your query to HCM .
Epithelial cell is normal cells covering the surface of body . It's present over the skin and internal organs which it lines like food pipe ( esophagus ) stomach , Intestine , kidneys , ureter , urinary bladder , vagina .
These epithelial cells are shed by the body everyday and hence they appear on the sample given or taken for test and so is your case .
So no not to worry about Epithelial cells .
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