| Literature DB >> 3547205 |
J A Goldman, A Yeshaya, D Peleg, A Dekel, D Dicker.
Abstract
A case of pneumococcal peritonitis associated with an IUD is presented and four previously reported cases of pneumococcal peritonitis with IUD are reviewed. The infection may occur in previously healthy women who were fitted with an IUD, possibly by ascending infection from the genital tract via the fallopian tubes. The condition is usually accompanied by bilateral salpingitis and may be severe, with fatal outcome. We suggest that any woman over 30 using an IUD, who presents with peritonitis without obvious cause, should be given antibiotics with activity against Streptococcus pneumoniae, following removal of the IUD.Entities:
Keywords: Antibiotics; Asia; Bacterial And Fungal Diseases; Case Histories; Contraception; Contraceptive Methods--complications; Data Collection; Developed Countries; Developing Countries; Diseases; Drugs; Family Planning; Infections; Israel; Iud, Copper Releasing; Iud--complications; Laparotomy; Literature Review; Mediterranean Countries; Peritoneal Diseases; Research Methodology; Signs And Symptoms; Surgery; Treatment; Western Asia
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Year: 1986 PMID： 3547205 DOI： 10.1097/00006254-198611000-00002
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Obstet Gynecol Surv ISSN： 0029-7828 Impact factor: 2.347