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A Delayed Inoculation Model of Chronic Pseudomonas aeruginosa Wound Infection
Published on: February 20, 2020
Pseudomonas aeruginosa-infected IUD associated with pelvic inflammatory disease. A case report
Jeremy A King1, Tandy G Olsen, Rachel Lim
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, David Grant Medical Center, Travis Air Force Base, CA 94535, USA. jeremy.king@60mdg.travis.af.mil
Background:
While pelvic infection is known to be an infrequent complication of intrauterine device (IUD) use, infections are usually related to microorganisms introduced at the time of insertion or by sexual contact.
Case:
We diagnosed a 35-year-old woman with an IUD for 6 years with pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and implemented antibiotic therapy. Her clinical course worsened, and exploratory surgery revealed a right tuboovarian abscess with multiple loculated pelvic abscesses. Culture of the IUD found heavy growth of Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Conclusion:
P aeruginosa has not previously been described in association with infections of the upper female genital tract. Double coverage with appropriate antipseudomonal agents is essential for proper treatment of pseudomonal infections.
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