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Clinical Pediatrics, 1980
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), a bacterial infection centered in the fal lopian tubes, is increasingly encountered among adolescents seen by the pedia trician. This review describes two cases representative of gonococcal and non gonococcal PID and the pathophysiology, epidemiology, diagnosis and treat ment of this disorder are discussed.
M S, Smith, D A, Eschenbach
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Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), a bacterial infection centered in the fal lopian tubes, is increasingly encountered among adolescents seen by the pedia trician. This review describes two cases representative of gonococcal and non gonococcal PID and the pathophysiology, epidemiology, diagnosis and treat ment of this disorder are discussed.
M S, Smith, D A, Eschenbach
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Pelvic inflammatory disease in adolescents
Adolescent Medicine Clinics, 2004Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of the upper female genital tract. It encompasses an array of inflammatory disorders, including endometritis, parametritis, salpingitis, oophoritis, tubo-ovarian abscess, peritonitis, and perihepatitis.
Chantay, Banikarim, Mariam R, Chacko
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Preventing pelvic inflammatory disease
International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, 1992Effective strategies for preventing pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) are crucial to protect women from adverse reproductive consequences and to avoid substantial economic losses. To identify current PID prevention options and assess their efficacy, we conducted a literature search and examined relevant data in published reports.
A E, Washington +2 more
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Pelvic inflammatory disease in the adolescent
Journal of Adolescent Health Care, 1990We studied 171 women, 106 young adults, and 65 adolescents, with a clinical diagnosis of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) to determine whether differences existed in the presentation in these two groups. The study population was an age-stratified, random sample obtained from 1162 women with this condition.
M R, Spence, J, Adler, R, McLellan
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Pelvic inflammatory disease in adolescents
Current Opinion in Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2006We discuss the epidemiology, risk factors, microbiology, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of pelvic inflammatory disease in adolescents.Young age is one of the most important risk factors for sexually transmitted diseases and pelvic inflammatory disease.
M Rosanna, Gray-Swain +1 more
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Medicine, 2010
Abstract Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of the endometrium, fallopian tubes, and adnexae caused by a wide variety of bacteria, including Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and genital tract bacteria, most notably anaerobes.
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Abstract Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of the endometrium, fallopian tubes, and adnexae caused by a wide variety of bacteria, including Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and genital tract bacteria, most notably anaerobes.
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Pelvic inflammatory disease and sepsis
Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, 2003Pelvic inflammatory disease affects approximately 1 million women per year in the United States alone and has a variety of causative organisms. Because the diagnosis of PID is based on clinical judgment, health care providers need to be guided by the CDC recommendations for diagnosing and treating PID.
Judy D, Dulin, Mary C, Akers
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PELVIC INFLAMMATORY DISEASE IN ADOLESCENTS
Pediatric Clinics of North America, 1999Pelvic inflammatory disease is the most significant consequence of sexually transmitted infections. Statistics suggest that adolescents have a significantly higher rate of PID than does any other age group. Even asymptomatic and minimally symptomatic PID can lead to adhesions, infertility, and ectopic pregnancy, so clinicians should maintain a high ...
M A, Lawson, M J, Blythe
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A review on pelvic inflammatory disease
International Journal of STD & AIDS, 2005Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) remains a significant cause of morbidity worldwide, with the potential to result in serious reproductive complications. Much of the definitive work regarding PID was completed in the 1960s and 1970s. More recently, however, there have been a range of studies published that have contributed to our understanding of PID.
S, Barrett, C, Taylor
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Dermatologic Clinics, 1983
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is a genital tract infection that affects a predominantly young and sexually active population. While its exact pathogenesis has yet to be determined, it appears to be caused by several micro-organisms that develop in response to one or more of the following: foreign bodies, such as intrauterine contraceptive devices ...
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Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is a genital tract infection that affects a predominantly young and sexually active population. While its exact pathogenesis has yet to be determined, it appears to be caused by several micro-organisms that develop in response to one or more of the following: foreign bodies, such as intrauterine contraceptive devices ...
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