Perimenopausal Pneumococcal Tubo-Ovarian Abscess – a Case Report and Review

Perimenopausal Pneumococcal Tubo-Ovarian Abscess – a Case Report and Review

Background: Genital tract infections in females secondary to Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) are unusual. Tubo-ovarian abscess resulting from such an infection is a rare occurrence and diagnosis is not always easy. This report demonstrates the problems of recognizing this condition and summa...

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Main Authors: Srividya Seshadri, John Kirwan, Tim Neal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2004-01-01
Series:Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1064744042000210366
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spelling doaj-bc5adbb4732e492798c34d9bf57fec652020-11-24T23:15:14ZengHindawi LimitedInfectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology1064-74491098-09972004-01-01121273010.1080/1064744042000210366Perimenopausal Pneumococcal Tubo-Ovarian Abscess – a Case Report and ReviewSrividya Seshadri0John Kirwan1Tim Neal2Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Liverpool Women's Hospital, Liverpool L8 7SS, United KingdomDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Liverpool Women's Hospital, Liverpool L8 7SS, United KingdomDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Liverpool Women's Hospital, Liverpool L8 7SS, United KingdomBackground: Genital tract infections in females secondary to Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) are unusual. Tubo-ovarian abscess resulting from such an infection is a rare occurrence and diagnosis is not always easy. This report demonstrates the problems of recognizing this condition and summarizes the pathomechanism, investigations leading to a diagnosis and the subsequent management.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1064744042000210366
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title Perimenopausal Pneumococcal Tubo-Ovarian Abscess – a Case Report and Review
title_short Perimenopausal Pneumococcal Tubo-Ovarian Abscess – a Case Report and Review
title_full Perimenopausal Pneumococcal Tubo-Ovarian Abscess – a Case Report and Review
title_fullStr Perimenopausal Pneumococcal Tubo-Ovarian Abscess – a Case Report and Review
title_full_unstemmed Perimenopausal Pneumococcal Tubo-Ovarian Abscess – a Case Report and Review
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series Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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description Background: Genital tract infections in females secondary to Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) are unusual. Tubo-ovarian abscess resulting from such an infection is a rare occurrence and diagnosis is not always easy. This report demonstrates the problems of recognizing this condition and summarizes the pathomechanism, investigations leading to a diagnosis and the subsequent management.
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