title: Factors that might influence the outcome of studies on the aetiology and epidemiology of acute pelvic inflammatory disease.
abstract: An overview is presented of the various factors that might influence the outcome of aetiological and epidemiological studies of pelvic infections in women. Some diversities of opinion in these respects might be explained by i.a. inprecise definitions, lack of simple and specific diagnostic methods, differences in patient selection and laboratory techniques.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000453:epidemiology; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis; D005260:Female; D006069:Gonorrhea / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D000292:Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology; D012488:Salpingitis / Q000453:epidemiology; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000635:transmission; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D014481:United States