title: [Pelvic actynomycosis as the result of a long standing use of an intrauterine device. Case report].
abstract: The aim of the study was to introduce a case of a 49-year-old woman who had been using an intrauterine contraceptive device for 20 years. The pelvic actynomycosis in her case led to sepsis and consequently to her death. Colonisation Actinomyces israeli in women using IUD may amount up to even 20%, however infections occur very seldom. Following the recommended time of IUD usage, cytology and early start of antibiotic therapy may protect patients against the Actinomyces infection.
authors.affiliation: Katedra i Klinika Ginekologii Onkologicznej i Pielegniarstwa Ginekologicznego, Uniwersytetu Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu, Collegium Medicum im. Ludwika Rydygiera w Bydgoszczy. grabiecm@co.bydgoszcz.pl
authors.forename: Marek
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Grabiec
authors.forename: Urszula
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Grezlikowska
authors.forename: Małgorzata
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Walentowicz
authors.forename: Wiesława
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Chmielewska
mesh_terms: D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007434:Intrauterine Devices / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D000292:Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery