title: Cerebral abscess associated with an intrauterine contraceptive device.
abstract: The present communication is the first report of a metastatic brain abscess occurring as a complication of severe intrauterine device (IUD)-related pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). The diagnostic and therapeutic problems are discussed, and a suggestion is made for the reporting of all IUD-associated infections to a central agency.
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007434:Intrauterine Devices / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D000292:Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents