title: Abdominal manifestations of actinomycosis in IUD users.
abstract: The use of an intrauterine device (IUD) is associated with the presence of actinomyces in the female genital tract. Since IUD use is currently so prevalent, IUD-related pelvic inflammatory disease occasionally spreads to the rest of the abdomen. Two patients with abdominal actinomycosis in association with an IUD illustrate the problem; we review the general problem.
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000382:microbiology; D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007434:Intrauterine Devices / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008593:Menopause; D008875:Middle Aged; D010388:Pelvis / Q000382:microbiology