A review of bacteriological culture of removed intrauterine contraceptive devices.
A retrospective review of clinical and microbiological data was made, over an 18 month period, of intrauterine contraceptive devices removed and sent for examination. An association with symptoms at time of removal was found for Streptococcus agalactiae, Streptococcus milleri, enterobacteria and obligate anaerobes. Thirty four per cent of IUDs yielded one or more Actinomycesspecies spp but no correlation with symptoms was found. In the small group of symptomatic patients who were followed up, no difference in outcome was observed between those who were treated with antibiotics and those who were not.
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Victoria Infirmary, Langside, Glasgow G42 9TY, UK.
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology*; D004866:Equipment Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007434:Intrauterine Devices / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000382:microbiology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents