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Pelvic Actinomycosis in Association with an Intrauterine Device
Author(s) -
Garland Suzanne M.,
Rawling Don
Publication year - 1993
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.1993.tb02069.x
Subject(s) - actinomyces israelii , medicine , actinomyces , actinomycosis , intrauterine device , pelvic inflammatory disease , pelvic infection , surgery , laparotomy , foreign body , abscess , population , family planning , research methodology , genetics , environmental health , bacteria , biology
Summary: A case of pelvic actinomycosis is described which occurred in association with the use of an intrauterine device (IUD). Initially medical management alone was used, but surgical intervention was necessitated for multiple pelvic abscesses. We would strongly recommend that any IUD be removed should it be associated with actinomyces on genital smears and/or culture. If sepsis is also apparent, IUD removal with use of long‐term antibiotics is required.