Adolescents, IUDs, PID, and Enterococcus: a report of two cases.
In: Journal of pediatric and adolescent gynecology, Jg. 25 (2012-06-01), Heft 3, S. e73
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Background: Intrauterine devices are being used more frequently in adolescents requiring long-term reversible contraception. This population of sexually active adolescents is also at risk for pelvic inflammatory disease (PID).
Cases: We report two cases of PID in adolescents with IUDs in place, both of whom had symptom resolution with removal of their IUDs, and in whom both IUDs were culture positive for Enterococcus.
Summary and Conclusion: Whether these results indicate vaginal contamination or a causative agent for PID is unclear, but one should consider alternative causes of PID in adolescents with IUDs, particularly in those with prolonged symptoms.
(Copyright © 2012 North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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Adolescents, IUDs, PID, and Enterococcus: a report of two cases.
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Bravender, T ; Matson, SC |
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Zeitschrift: | Journal of pediatric and adolescent gynecology, Jg. 25 (2012-06-01), Heft 3, S. e73 |
Veröffentlichung: | <2001->: New York : Elsevier Science ; <i>Original Publication</i>: Philadelphia, PA : Chapman & Hall, 1996-<May 1998>, 2012 |
Medientyp: | academicJournal |
ISSN: | 1873-4332 (electronic) |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.jpag.2012.02.002 |
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