title: Postmenopausal pneumococcal tubo-ovarian abscess.
abstract: Streptococcus pneumoniae is an uncommon cause of infection in the female genital tract. An unusual case of postmenopausal pneumococcal tubo-ovarian abscess is presented. The pathogenesis of this infection probably entailed the ascent of bacteria from the vagina to the internal genitalia; there was no evidence of infection of the bloodstream or gastrointestinal tract.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Microbiology, Hadassah University Hospital Ein Kerem, Jerusalem, Israel.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rahav
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ben-David
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Persitz
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000382:microbiology*; D005184:Fallopian Tube Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008593:Menopause; D008875:Middle Aged; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D011008:Pneumococcal Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D013296:Streptococcus pneumoniae / Q000302:isolation & purification*