[Actinomycosis and intrauterine spiral. 4 case reports].
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.
Puchner
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I. Univ.-Frauenklinik Wien.
Egarter
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Reisenberger
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Kiss
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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*
D010406:Penicillins
Aktinomykose und Intrauterinspirale. 4 Kasuistiken.