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Pelvic Actinomycosis Following Insertion of an Intrauterine Contraceptive Device
Author(s) -
Gudgeon C. W.,
McCormack D. D.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/j.1479-828x.1980.tb00900.x
Subject(s) - medicine , actinomycosis , surgery , intrauterine device , laparotomy , curettage , family planning , population , environmental health , research methodology
Summary: A case of actinomycosis following insertion of an intrauterine contraceptive device is reported. The patient was treated successfully by antibiotic therapy and conservative surgery.