Pneumococcal peritonitis in the presence of intra-uterine device--conservative treatment; a case report.
Presented is a case of pneumococcal peritonitis in the presence of an IUD. The bacteriological identification was made by culturing material obtained via culdocentesis on admission. Treatment was conservative. The English literature is reviewed.
Bukovsky
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Assaf Harofe Medical Center, Zerifin, Israel.
Neuman
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Ron-El
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R
Langer
R
R
Caspi
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E
D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007435:Intrauterine Devices, Copper / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D011008:Pneumococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents