José María Eiros-Bouza1, Marta Domínguez-Gil González2, Eva Martín-Medrano3, Marta Garcia-Yuste3. 1. Sección de Microbiología, Hospital Universitario Rio Hortega, Valladolid, España. eiros@med.uva.es 2. Sección de Microbiología, Hospital Universitario Rio Hortega, Valladolid, España. 3. Servicio de Ginecología y Obstetricia, Hospital Universitario Rio Hortega, Valladolid, España.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To report a case of co-infection with Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Actinomyces naeslundii in a woman with an intrauterine device. CASE REPORT: A 36-year-old woman with IUD, who entered to the hospital because of suprapubic abdominal pain, fever and foul-smelling vaginal discharge. RESULTS: We identified Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Actinomyces naeslundii and despite antibiotic treatment, ultrasound allowed objectify pelvic inflammatory disease and appendiceal involvement, which led to its surgical removal and bilateral salpingectomy. CONCLUSIONS: The surgical approach allowed to solve the box co.
OBJECTIVE: To report a case of co-infection with Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Actinomyces naeslundii in a woman with an intrauterine device. CASE REPORT: A 36-year-old woman with IUD, who entered to the hospital because of suprapubic abdominal pain, fever and foul-smelling vaginal discharge. RESULTS: We identified Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Actinomyces naeslundii and despite antibiotic treatment, ultrasound allowed objectify pelvic inflammatory disease and appendiceal involvement, which led to its surgical removal and bilateral salpingectomy. CONCLUSIONS: The surgical approach allowed to solve the box co.