Actinomyces israelii-associated salpingitis.
Actinomyces israelii was identified in samples from the oviducts of 4/100 women with salpingitis diagnosed by laparoscopy. All four cases healed on 'routine' treatment. Possible pathogenic mechanisms for the development of actinomycosis are discussed.
D000190:Actinomyces / Q000302:isolation & purification; D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D004318:Doxycycline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D010402:Penicillin G Procaine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012488:Salpingitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
D010402:Penicillin G Procaine; D004318:Doxycycline