title: Streptococcus pneumoniae as a Cause of Salpingitis.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  A case of pneumococcal septicemia associated with laparoscopically documented acute salpingitis is reported.
  
  
  METHODS
  Gram-stained cul-de-sac pus revealed gram-positive encapsulated diplococci.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This case coupled with reanalysis of prior genital tract involvement in nonpregnant individuals argues that Streptococcus pneumoniae can mimic gonococcal diseases.
authors.affiliation: Division of Laboratory Medicine and Infectious Diseases Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Creighton University School of Medicine 601 North 30th Street, Suite 4810, Omaha, NE 68131, USA.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Patterson
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Monif