title: [Actinomycosis and intrauterine spiral. 4 case reports].
abstract: Genital actinomycotic infections are relatively rare and show a strong coincidence with long term IUD application. Two patients without symptoms, where diagnosis was made by means of Papanicolaou smears, were compared with two patients, where removal of a tubovarian mass led to diagnosis. A general agreement about diagnosis and especially screening tests are still missing, but there seems to be a consensus regarding the types of IUD, the duration of use, and the sexual behaviour of the patients.
authors.affiliation: I. Univ.-Frauenklinik Wien.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Puchner
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Egarter
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Reisenberger
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kiss
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007435:Intrauterine Devices, Copper; D008875:Middle Aged; D065006:Papanicolaou Test; D000292:Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002575:Uterine Cervicitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D014626:Vaginal Smears; D014627:Vaginitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D010406:Penicillins
vernacular_title: Aktinomykose und Intrauterinspirale. 4 Kasuistiken.