title: [Actinomycosis and the intrauterine spiral].
abstract: Genital actinomycosis infections are relatively rare and show a strong coincidence with long-lasting IUD application. Two patients without symptoms, where diagnosis was made by means of Papanicolaou smears were compared with two patients, where removal of a tubo-ovarian mass led to diagnosis. A general agreement about diagnosis and especially screening tests is still missing, but there seems to be a consensus regarding the types of IUD, the duration of use, and the sexual behaviour of the couple.
authors.affiliation: Geburtsh. Gynäkol. Abteilung, Landeskrankenhaus Vöcklabruck.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Puchner
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Egarter
mesh_terms: D018784:Abdominal Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000635:transmission*; D000328:Adult; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007434:Intrauterine Devices; D007435:Intrauterine Devices, Copper; D065006:Papanicolaou Test; D000292:Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D010406:Penicillins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014626:Vaginal Smears
chemical_list: D010406:Penicillins