title: An unusual cause of pelvic inflammatory disease due to Neisseria meningitidis.
abstract: A case of pelvic inflammatory disease due to Neisseria meningitidis is described. The importance of the definitive diagnosis of Neisseria to a species level is underscored for public health issues, appropriate contact tracing, as well as potential psychosocial implications. A review of the literature of genitally related N. meningitidis cases is made.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, The Royal Women's Hospital, Carlton, Australia.
authors.forename: Ayad A Said
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Alajeel
authors.forename: Suzanne M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Garland
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008585:Meningitis, Meningococcal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D009345:Neisseria meningitidis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000292:Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents