Intrauterine contraceptive device-associated pelvic actinomycosis caused by Actinomyces urogenitalis.
We report a case of intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD) associated pelvic actinomycosis due to Actinomyces urogenitalis in a previously healthy young adult woman. Diagnosis was confirmed by 16S ribosomal RNA gene sequencing of bacterial colonies growing from the extracted device. This is the first documented report of human infection caused by this micro-organism.
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Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Calgary/Calgary Health Region, Calgary, Alta., Canada. sameer.elsayed@cls.ab.ca
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D000190:Actinomyces / Q000145:classification / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D000328:Adult; D000658:Amoxicillin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007434:Intrauterine Devices / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000382:microbiology*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D000292:Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D010802:Phylogeny; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / Q000235:genetics; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S; D000658:Amoxicillin