Female genital actinomycosis.
Four cases of female genital actinomycosis are added to the reported total of about 300. The relationship of the disease to the normal microbial flora, intrauterine contraceptive device usage and pelvic sepsis is explored. It is suggested that the disease may be more frequent than hitherto realized.
D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis; D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007434:Intrauterine Devices; D000292:Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / Q000175:diagnosis*