Perimenopausal Pneumococcal Tubo-Ovarian Abscess – a Case Report and Review

Background: Genital tract infections in females secondary to Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) are unusual. Tubo-ovarian abscess resulting from such an infection is a rare occurrence and diagnosis is not always easy. This report demonstrates the problems of recognizing this condition and summa...

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Main Authors: Srividya Seshadri, John Kirwan, Tim Neal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2004-01-01
Series:Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1064744042000210366