title: Uterine actinomycosis associated with an enterocutaneous fistula. A case report.
abstract: A postmenopausal woman with suppurative actinomycotic uterine infection complicated by an enterocutaneous fistula is reported. It occurred against a background of prolonged use of an intra-uterine contraceptive device.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of the Witwatersrand and Baragwanath Hospital, Johannesburg.
authors.forename: I R
authors.initials: IR
authors.lastname: Munshi
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Patricios
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Levy
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Saadia
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000382:microbiology; D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D017577:Cutaneous Fistula / Q000382:microbiology*; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000382:microbiology*; D007434:Intrauterine Devices / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D017698:Postmenopause; D014591:Uterine Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents