... microorganisms positive with a Gram stain but negative with an acid fast stain, consistent with Actinomyces species. All patients were elderly and shared a past surgical history of laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Conclusion: These cases demonstrate the complementary role of cytology in the diagnosis...

...Dilek Kaya Akyüzlü; Şayeste Demirezen; M. Sinan Beksaç Objective: To determine the interactions of Actinomyces -like organisms (ALOs) with host cells, including vaginal epithelial cells, polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNLs) and erythrocytes, using Pap smear microscopy and based on their light...