Gynecologic infections.
The scope of gynecologic infections presenting to the emergency department is quite diverse. This article presents an update on the current literature for vaginitis, cervicitis, pelvic inflammatory disease, tubo-ovarian abscesses, the Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome, herpes, and syphilis. Inadequate identification or treatment of these diseases can result is significant morbidity or mortality for the patient and for the fetus.
Zeger
Wesley
W
Department of Emergency Medicine, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA 98431, USA. wesley.zeger@nw.amedd.army.mil
Holt
Kurtis
K
D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D000291:Adnexal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D001472:Bartholin's Glands / Q000503:physiopathology; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D013577:Syndrome; D002577:Uterine Cervical Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D014623:Vaginal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D014845:Vulvar Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy