Medicine:Strawberry cervix

Short description: Medical sign

A strawberry cervix is a finding upon physical examination where the cervix has an erythematous, punctate, and papilliform appearance. It is named because of the superficial similar appearance to a strawberry.

As opposed to a more general inflammation of the cervix found in cervicitis, the strawberry cervix appearance is considered to be selectively associated with Trichomonas infections. A clinician discovering this finding would have a high suspicion for Trichomonas infection.

See also

• Strawberry tongue
• Blueberry muffin baby
• Petechia

External links

• http://depts.washington.edu/nnptc/online_training/std_handbook/gallery/pages/strawberrycervix.html
• https://web.archive.org/web/20100402064515/http://www.usc.edu/student-affairs/Health_Center/adolhealth/content/b3stis3.html