Editing Pap test (section)

==Coccoid bacteria==
The finding of [[coccus|coccoid]] bacteria on a Pap test is of no consequence with otherwise normal test findings and no infectious symptoms. However, if there is enough inflammation to obscure the detection of precancerous and cancerous processes, it may indicate treatment with a broad-spectrum antibiotic for [[streptococci]] and [[anaerobic bacteria]] (such as [[metronidazole]] and [[amoxicillin]]) before repeating the smear. Alternatively, the test will be repeated at an earlier time than it would otherwise.<ref name=Hughey>[http://www.ttuhsc.edu/elpaso/som/obgyn/obgyn101/my%20documents4/Text/Pap/coccoid_bacteria.htm OB-GYN 101: Introductory Obstetrics & Gynecology > Coccoid Bacteria] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222013237/http://www.ttuhsc.edu/elpaso/som/obgyn/obgyn101/my%20documents4/Text/Pap/coccoid_bacteria.htm |date=2014-02-22 }} by Michael Hughey Hughey at [[Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center]]. Retrieved Feb 2014.</ref> If there are symptoms of [[vaginal discharge]], bad odor or irritation, the presence of coccoid bacteria also may indicate treatment with antibiotics as per above.<ref name=Hughey/>