title: [Long-lasting disease after serious genital actinomycosis in a former IUD user].
abstract: A previous IUD user underwent surgery on suspicion of ovarian cancer. No malignancy was found and genital actinomycosis was diagnosed on the histology and a history of previously verified, but inadequately treated, actinomycosis of the internal genitals. Actinomycosis is a rare disease with a potentially high morbidity. Diagnosis is difficult, as symptoms are non-specific and culture is often negative.
authors.affiliation: H:S Hvidovre Hospital, infektionsmedicinsk afdeling, gynaekologisk afdeling og patologisk afdeling. pravn@dadlnet.dk
authors.forename: Pernille
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ravn
authors.forename: Jette E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Staer-Jensen
authors.forename: Annemarie
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Antonsen
mesh_terms: D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D000328:Adult; D001422:Bacterial Adhesion; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004716:Endometritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D004866:Equipment Contamination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007434:Intrauterine Devices / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010406:Penicillins / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D010406:Penicillins